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“Outcasts of war, misfits, rebellious souls, Seekers of some vague kingdom in the stars - They hide out in the hills and stir up trouble, Call themselves prophets, too, and prophesy, That something new is coming to the world, The Lord knows what! Well, it's a long time coming, And, meanwhile, we're…” quote by Stephen Vincent Benet
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“Outcasts of war, misfits, rebellious souls, Seekers of some vague kingdom in the stars - They hide out in the hills and stir up trouble, Call themselves prophets, too, and prophesy, That something new is coming to the world, The Lord knows what! Well, it's a long time coming, And, meanwhile, we're the wheat between the stones.”

Stephen Vincent Benet

About This Quote

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

Outcasts envision a distant future, rebelling against current constraints, seeing themselves as messengers of impending change.

In simple terms: Outcasts see themselves as future messengers.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the role of a visionary outsider.

Themes

rebellion future messenger

Mood

hopeful defiant

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • social movements
  • personal transformation

Key Concepts

visionary apocalypse social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new world do you hope to create?
  • How can you channel rebellion constructively?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing rebellion may overlook practical solutions.

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