I am the daughter of Earth and Water, And the nursling of…
“I am the daughter of Earth and Water, And the nursling of the Sky; I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores; I change, but I cannot die. For after the rain when with never a stain The pavilion of Heaven is bare, And the winds and sunbeams with their convex gleams Build up the blue dome of air, I silently laugh at my own cenotaph, And out of the caverns of rain, Like a child from the womb, like a ghost from the tomb, I arise and unbuild it again.”
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 describes a mutable, eternal natural force that cycles through creation and destruction.
In simple terms: Nature’s endless cycle of change.
Key Takeaway
Accept change as natural.
Themes
nature
transformation
eternity
Mood
reflective
melancholic
inspirational
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- environmental observation
- philosophical reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
cycle
impermanence
renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this cycle teach about resilience?
- How can we align with natural rhythms?
A Different Perspective
May overlook human agency in natural processes.