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REQUIEM Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave and…

“REQUIEM Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave and let me lie: Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he long'd to be; Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.” quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
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““REQUIEM Under the wide and starry sky Dig the grave and let me lie: Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he long'd to be; Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill. ””

Robert Louis Stevenson

About This Quote

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

Life is a brief journey; we should accept death with gratitude and peace, returning home as a sailor or hunter.

In simple terms: Life ends; accept death peacefully.

Key Takeaway

Embrace life's impermanence.

Themes

mortality acceptance peace

Mood

reflective calm

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • funeral rites
  • personal reflection
  • end-of-life care
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

existentialism transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “home” mean to you?
  • How can gratitude shape your life?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the value of struggle.

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