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Young as she is, the stuff / Of her life is a great cargo…

“Young as she is, the stuff / Of her life is a great cargo, and some of it heavy: / I wish her a lucky passage.” quote by Richard Wilbur
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““Young as she is, the stuff / Of her life is a great cargo, and some of it heavy: / I wish her a lucky passage.””

Richard Wilbur

About This Quote

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

Youth carries heavy burdens; wishing for safe passage reflects hope amid life's weight.

In simple terms: Youth feels heavy, hopes for safe travel.

Key Takeaway

Offer support and compassion to those bearing unseen loads.

Themes

youth burden hope

Mood

sympathetic reflective

Type

poetic empathetic

When to use this quote

  • adolescents facing family issues
  • students under pressure
  • new parents
  • immigrants

Key Concepts

responsibility empathy journey

Questions to Reflect On

  • What burdens does the young person carry?
  • How can you aid their safe passage?
A Different Perspective

Wishes may not change reality; practical aid is needed.

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