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THE GREAT HUMANITY The great humanity is the…

“THE GREAT HUMANITY The great humanity is the deck-passenger on the ship third class on the train on foot on the causeway the great humanity. The great humanity goes to work at eight marries at twenty dies at forty the great humanity. Bread is enough for all except the great humanity rice the same…” quote by Nazim Hikmet
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““THE GREAT HUMANITY The great humanity is the deck-passenger on the ship third class on the train on foot on the causeway the great humanity. The great humanity goes to work at eight marries at twenty dies at forty the great humanity. Bread is enough for all except the great humanity rice the same sugar the same cloth the same books the same are enough for all except the great humanity. The great humanity has no shade on his soil no lamp on his road no glass on his window but the great humanity has hope you can't live without hope.””

Nazim Hikmet

About This Quote

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

The passage portrays ordinary people’s modest lives, emphasizing shared hardships, scarcity, and the sustaining power of hope despite material lack.

In simple terms: People share simple lives and need hope.

Key Takeaway

Find hope even when resources are scarce.

Themes

poverty hope human condition equality resilience

Mood

reflective somber determined

Type

poetic social commentary.philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily work
  • urban life
  • economic hardship
  • community support
  • personal struggle

Key Concepts

existentialism social realism human dignity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does hope influence daily survival?
  • Can hope coexist with calls for social change?
A Different Perspective

Hope may not solve structural inequality or provide material aid.

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