Hear and attend and listen; for this is what befell and…
“Hear and attend and listen; for this is what befell and be-happened and became and was, O my Best Beloved, when the Tame animals were wild. The dog was wild, and the Horse was wild, and the Cow was wild, and the Sheep was wild, and the Pig was wild -as wild as wild could be - and they walked in the Wet Wild Woods by their wild lones. But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself and all places were alike to him”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Describes a chaotic wilderness where all animals are wild, with the cat as the ultimate solitary wanderer.
In simple terms: All animals are wild; the cat walks alone.
Key Takeaway
Value solitude and independence.
Themes
nature
wildness
solitude
Mood
wild
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- environmental literature
- philosophical reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
animal symbolism
freedom
individualism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the cat represent?
- How does wildness relate to human freedom?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize isolation.