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The calm, Cool face of the river, Asked me for a kiss

“The calm, Cool face of the river, Asked me for a kiss” quote by Langston Hughes
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“The calm, Cool face of the river, Asked me for a kiss”

Langston Hughes

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker seeks intimacy with nature, personifying the river as a lover.

In simple terms: The river is asked for a kiss.

Key Takeaway

Seek connection with the natural world.

Themes

nature intimacy personification

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • poetry reading
  • meditation in nature

Key Concepts

romanticism environmentalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does personifying nature affect our relationship with it?
  • What does a kiss symbolize here?
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