Alone Quote by A.E. Housman
““There pass the careless people That call their souls their own: Here by the road I loiter, How idle and alone. Ah, past the plunge of plummet, In seas I cannot sound, My heart and soul and senses, World without end, are drowned. His folly has not fellow Beneath the blue of day That gives to man or woman His heart and soul away. There flowers no balm to sain him From east of earth to west That's lost for everlasting The heart out of his breast. Here by the labouring highway With empty hands I stroll: Sea-deep, till doomsday morning, Lie lost my heart and soul.””
About This Quote
Expresses existential despair and isolation, portraying a soul adrift and overwhelmed by an indifferent world.
In simple terms: Deep existential loneliness
Key Takeaway
Life can feel overwhelming and directionless
Themes
existentialism
loneliness
despair
nature
mortality
Mood
despairing
melancholic
Type
poetic
lament
When to use this quote
- grieving loss
- contemplating life's purpose
Key Concepts
inner emptiness
symbolic landscape
Practical Applications
- literary analysis
- therapy for existential anxiety
Questions to Reflect On
- What anchors can counteract a sense of being adrift?
- How does nature imagery amplify feelings of isolation?
