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All that could run or leap or swim Whether in wood, water…

“All that could run or leap or swim Whether in wood, water or cloud, Acclaiming, proclaiming, declaiming Him.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“All that could run or leap or swim Whether in wood, water or cloud, Acclaiming, proclaiming, declaiming Him.”

William Butler Yeats

About This Quote

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

The poem celebrates the divine in all forms of movement, urging praise across nature.

In simple terms: Praise God through motion in nature.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the sacred in everyday activity.

Themes

spirituality nature celebration

Mood

awe inspired

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • hiking
  • swimming
  • creative expression
  • meditation

Key Concepts

theology poetic imagery

Questions to Reflect On

  • What natural activity makes you feel reverent?
  • How does movement connect you to something larger?
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Interpretation may vary; some see metaphor, others literal.

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