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U ljudskom sećanju čuje se šapat tolikih, nama dragih, i…

“U ljudskom sećanju čuje se šapat tolikih, nama dragih, i nestalih, bića, plač tolikih mrtvih, a čuju se i zvona, grmljavine, jauci, pa i bezumni smeh. Ponešto, što nam se činila sreća, sad je besmisleno, ogavno. A mnogo štošta, što bismo rado da zaboravimo, stoji pred nama, suznih očiju, koje nas…” quote by Miloš Crnjanski
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““U ljudskom sećanju čuje se šapat tolikih, nama dragih, i nestalih, bića, plač tolikih mrtvih, a čuju se i zvona, grmljavine, jauci, pa i bezumni smeh. Ponešto, što nam se činila sreća, sad je besmisleno, ogavno. A mnogo štošta, što bismo rado da zaboravimo, stoji pred nama, suznih očiju, koje nas tužno gledaju. Pitaju gde smo ?””

Miloš Crnjanski

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

The poem reflects on memory’s haunting sounds, the emptiness of past happiness, and the sorrow of forgotten lives.

In simple terms: Memory brings both sorrow and emptiness.

Key Takeaway

Remember, but confront loss.

Themes

memory loss nostalgia existential dread silence

Mood

somber contemplative

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • war aftermath
  • personal grief
  • collective trauma

Key Concepts

human condition impermanence psychological trauma

Questions to Reflect On

  • What memories haunt you?
  • Can confronting loss bring peace?
A Different Perspective

Nostalgia can trap one in sorrow, hindering healing.

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