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I, too, await The hour of thy great wind of love and hate…

“I, too, await The hour of thy great wind of love and hate. When shall the stars be blown about the sky, Like the sparks blown out of a smithy, and die?” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“I, too, await The hour of thy great wind of love and hate. When shall the stars be blown about the sky, Like the sparks blown out of a smithy, and die?”

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 anticipates a powerful, chaotic force of love and hate that will reshape the world, questioning when it will erupt.

In simple terms: A great, turbulent change is coming.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for upheaval.

Themes

change duality destiny

Mood

foreboding reflective

Type

poetic prophetic

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • social upheaval
  • political revolutions

Key Concepts

mythology cosmic cycles emotional extremes

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal storms are you awaiting?
  • How do love and hate drive transformation?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be too vague to predict specific outcomes.

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