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Hope Quote by Alfred Tennyson

“But I remain'd, whose hopes were dim, Whose life, whose thoughts were little worth, To wander on a darken'd earth, Where all things round me breathed of him.” quote by Alfred Tennyson
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““But I remain'd, whose hopes were dim, Whose life, whose thoughts were little worth, To wander on a darken'd earth, Where all things round me breathed of him.””

Alfred Tennyson

About This Quote

Source Poem: In Memoriam A.H.H., Alfred Tennyson, 1850

The speaker feels lost and insignificant, wandering a bleak world where everything seems tied to a higher power.

In simple terms: Feeling lost in a dark world.

Key Takeaway

Accept uncertainty and seek purpose.

Themes

despair spirituality existence

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

poetic literary.

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection
  • philosophical discussion

Key Concepts

existentialism faith nihilism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives you hope when life feels empty?
  • How do you find purpose amid suffering?
A Different Perspective

Even in darkness, meaning may emerge through connection.

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