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“Only a newspaper! Quick read, quick lost, Who sums the treasure that it carries hence? Torn, trampled under feet, who counts thy cost, Star-eyed intelligence?” quote by Mary C. Ames
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“Only a newspaper! Quick read, quick lost, Who sums the treasure that it carries hence? Torn, trampled under feet, who counts thy cost, Star-eyed intelligence?”

Mary C. Ames

About This Quote

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

The poem laments how quickly information is consumed and forgotten, questioning its true value.

In simple terms: Information is quickly consumed and forgotten.

Key Takeaway

Value and reflect on fleeting information.

Themes

media ephemerality knowledge valuation

Mood

nostalgic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • news consumption
  • education
  • archival research

Key Concepts

information theory cultural criticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we preserve valuable knowledge?
  • What criteria determine a source’s worth?
A Different Perspective

The poem may romanticize past media.

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