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Life Quote by Donald Revell

“One life one life and a broken tree it two trees mine a dead branch among the hundred living” quote by Donald Revell
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““One life one life and a broken tree it two trees mine a dead branch among the hundred living””

Donald Revell

About This Quote

Source Poetry Collection: "The Broken Tree", Donald Revell, 2005

The poem juxtaposes singular life with fragmented identity, suggesting mortality and the interconnection of living and dead.

In simple terms: Life is fragmented like a broken tree among many living.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on life's fragility and interconnectedness.

Themes

mortality identity interconnectedness nature

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • environmental reflection
  • artistic analysis
  • philosophical discussion

Key Concepts

existentialism poetic metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the broken tree symbolize for you?
  • How does this image affect your view of life?
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Interpretation may vary widely, limiting concrete meaning.

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