No Through Road All in vain, I will cease now My long…
““ No Through Road All in vain, I will cease now My long absorption with the plough, With the tame and the wild creatures And man united with the earth. I have failed after many seasons To bring truth to birth, And nature's simple equations In the mind's precincts do not apply. But where to turn? Earth endures After the passing, necessary shame Of winter, and the old lie Of green places beckons me still From the new world, ugly and evil, That men pry for in truth's name.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker laments failed attempts to reconcile human ambition with nature’s indifferent cycles, feeling disillusioned by the limits of rational thought and seeking purpose beyond personal shame.
In simple terms: Feeling lost after trying to control nature and truth, the poet sees Earth enduring despite human failure.
Key Takeaway
Accept life’s limits and find humility in nature’s persistence.
Themes
existential
nature
humility
failure
purpose
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- agricultural work
- environmental activism
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
ecology
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to accept nature’s autonomy?
- How can humility guide our actions?
A Different Perspective
Nature’s indifference can’t be fully understood or controlled.