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“The wind blows out, the bubble dies; The spring entomb'd in autumn lies; The dew dries up; the star is shot; The flight is past, and man forgot.” quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr
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“The wind blows out, the bubble dies; The spring entomb'd in autumn lies; The dew dries up; the star is shot; The flight is past, and man forgot.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

About This Quote

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

Life’s fleeting moments and inevitable decay are illustrated through natural imagery.

In simple terms: Life ends and is forgotten.

Key Takeaway

Embrace impermanence.

Themes

mortality impermanence nature

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • philosophical reflection
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

transience death memory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does impermanence teach you?
  • How do you honor fleeting moments?
A Different Perspective

Life’s meaning can be found beyond decay.

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