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“Offering I made a poem going to sleep last night, woke in sunlight, it was clean forgotten. If it was any good, gods of the great darkness where sleep goes and farther death goes, you not named, then as true offering accept it.” quote by Ursula K. Le Guin
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““Offering I made a poem going to sleep last night, woke in sunlight, it was clean forgotten. If it was any good, gods of the great darkness where sleep goes and farther death goes, you not named, then as true offering accept it.””

Ursula K. Le Guin

About This Quote

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

An offering, even if imperfect, is accepted by the divine.

In simple terms: Even flawed gifts matter.

Key Takeaway

Offer sincerely, without expectation.

Themes

spirituality creativity humility

Mood

contemplative reverent

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • artistic expression
  • rituals
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

mythology creative process

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true offering mean to you?
  • How to release attachment to outcome?
A Different Perspective

Perfectionism may hinder offering.

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