All things uncomely and broken, all things worn out and…
““All things uncomely and broken, all things worn out and old, The cry of a child by the roadway, the creak of a lumbering cart, The heavy steps of the ploughman, splashing the wintry mould, Are wronging your image that blossoms a rose in the deeps of my heart. The wrong of unshapely things is a wrong too great to be told; I hunger to build them anew and sit on a green knoll apart, With the earth and the sky and the water, re-made, like a casket of gold For my dreams of your image that blossoms a rose in the deeps of my heart.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker laments the broken, worn world but longs to recreate beauty and harmony with nature, inspired by love’s image.
In simple terms: Desire to rebuild beauty from decay.
Key Takeaway
Seek to create harmony with nature.
Themes
beauty
creation
love
nature
transformation
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic inspiration
- environmental stewardship
Key Concepts
Aesthetic renewal
romantic idealism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we transform everyday decay into beauty?
- What role does love play in reshaping our world?
A Different Perspective
Recreation may be idealistic and impractical.