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“I--love's skein upon the ground, My body in the tomb-- Shall leap into the light lost In my mother's womb.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“I--love's skein upon the ground, My body in the tomb-- Shall leap into the light lost In my mother's womb.”

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 contrasts earthly decay with a yearning for rebirth, suggesting a return to a primordial, protected state.

In simple terms: Desire to escape death and return to a safe origin.

Key Takeaway

Seek renewal beyond current suffering.

Themes

death rebirth spiritual longing transcendence

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief coping
  • spiritual crisis
  • creative inspiration

Key Concepts

existentialism mythic symbolism psychic renewal

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “light” symbolize for you?
  • How can you honor the past while embracing renewal?
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