Air Quote by Anne Stevenson
“You sleep with a dream of summer weather, wake to the thrum of rain—roped down by rain. Nothing out there but drop-heavy feathers of grass and rainy air. The plastic table on the terrace has shed three legs on its way to the garden fence. The mountains have had the sense to disappear. It's the Celtic temperament—wind, then torrents, then remorse. Glory rising like a curtain over distant water. Old stonehouse, having steered us through the dark, docks in a pool of shadow all its own. That widening crack in the gloom is like good luck. Luck, which neither you nor tomorrow can depend on.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled (Collected Poems) by Anne Stevenson, 1990s
Life’s fleeting moments blend joy and loss, reminding us that luck is fleeting and uncontrollable.
In simple terms: Life mixes joy and loss; luck is fleeting.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence and find meaning despite uncertainty.
Themes
impermanence
luck
nature
memory
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- weather changes
- travel
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find balance between acceptance and action?
- What rituals help you cope with uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
Risk of over‑romanticizing hardship.
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