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“The wrong of unshapely things is a wrong too great to be told; I hunger to build them anew and sit on a green knoll apart.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“The wrong of unshapely things is a wrong too great to be told; I hunger to build them anew and sit on a green knoll apart.”

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.

Ugliness is a profound wrong; the poet longs to rebuild and find peace on a green hill.

In simple terms: Ugliness is a great wrong; seek renewal.

Key Takeaway

Pursue creation of beauty and peace.

Themes

art beauty renewal

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • environmental design
  • personal healing

Key Concepts

aesthetic philosophy creative drive

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes something 'unshapely'?
  • How can we transform ugliness?
A Different Perspective

Idealism may clash with practical constraints.

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