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“Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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““Faeries, come take me out of this dull world, For I would ride with you upon the wind, Run on the top of the dishevelled tide, And dance upon the mountains like a flame.””

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 speaker longs to escape mundane reality for the wild, liberating realm of imagination and nature.

In simple terms: Escape dullness through imagination.

Key Takeaway

Seek wonder in nature.

Themes

imagination escape nature freedom

Mood

dreamy hopeful

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • daydreaming
  • travel
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

Romanticism mythic yearning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mundane task can you transform with imagination?
  • How does nature inspire your creativity?
A Different Perspective

Reality may be unavoidable.

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