On a Fine Morning” in Poems of the Past and the Present…
““On a Fine Morning” in Poems of the Past and the Present (1901) WHENCE comes Solace?--Not from seeing What is doing, suffering, being, Not from noting Life’s conditions, Nor from heeding Time’s monitions; But in cleaving to the Dream, And in gazing at the gleam Whereby gray things golden seem. This do I this heyday, holding Shadows but as lights unfolding, As no specious show this moment With its iris-hued embowment; But as nothing other than Part of a benignant plan; Proof that earth was made for man.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Finding solace not in external circumstances but in the inner vision that transforms ordinary reality into something luminous and meaningful.
In simple terms: Solace comes from inner vision that makes gray things seem golden.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner perspective to transform perception.
Themes
hope
perception
inner strength
beauty
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Personal reflection
- creative writing
- mindfulness practice
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
Transcendence
subjective reality
meaning-making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you cultivate inner vision during hardship?
- What ordinary moments could you reframe as golden?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical challenges of daily life.