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“who knows if the moon's a balloon,coming out of a keen city in the sky--filled with pretty people? ( and if you and I should get into it,if they should take me and take you into their balloon, why then we'd go up higher with all the pretty people than houses and steeples and clouds: go sailing…” quote by Anonymous
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“who knows if the moon's a balloon,coming out of a keen city in the sky--filled with pretty people? ( and if you and I should get into it,if they should take me and take you into their balloon, why then we'd go up higher with all the pretty people than houses and steeples and clouds: go sailing away and away sailing into a keen city which nobody's ever visited,where always it's Spring)and everyone's in love and flowers pick themselves”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unpublished Verse, 2010

Imagination envisions a fantastical city in the sky, inviting escape to a place of perpetual spring and love.

In simple terms: Dream of a perfect, floating city.

Key Takeaway

Seek wonder in imagination.

Themes

imagination escape fantasy love beauty

Mood

hopeful dreamy

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • daydreaming
  • artistic inspiration
  • mental health breaks

Key Concepts

utopia idealism creative longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the floating city represent for you?
  • How can you bring its joy into daily life?
A Different Perspective

Escapism may avoid real-world problems.

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