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The land of fairy, where nobody gets old and godly and…

“The land of fairy, where nobody gets old and godly and grave, where nobody gets old and crafty and wise, where nobody gets old and bitter of tongue.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“The land of fairy, where nobody gets old and godly and grave, where nobody gets old and crafty and wise, where nobody gets old and bitter of tongue.”

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.

A poetic vision of an eternal realm free from aging and worldly burdens.

In simple terms: Imagined place where aging and sorrow do not exist.

Key Takeaway

Cherish timeless values beyond physical decline.

Themes

eternity youth wisdom myth escape

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • literary analysis
  • creative writing
  • philosophical contemplation

Key Concepts

mythology utopia human longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does longing for eternal youth shape our choices?
  • What can we learn from mythic depictions of timelessness?
A Different Perspective

Idealized visions may ignore practical realities of aging.

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