Cherries Quote by Dorothy Parker
“I never see that prettiest thing- A cherry bough gone white with Spring- But what I think, "How gay 'twould be To hang me from a flowering tree.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The New Yorker, 1930
The speaker envies a cherry branch's simple, pure beauty and imagines a whimsical, perhaps morbid, desire to be part of it.
In simple terms: Longing for simple, pure beauty and a dramatic, imaginative escape.
Key Takeaway
Embrace simple beauty, but stay grounded.
Themes
beauty
longing
imagination
morbid humor
nature
Mood
melancholic
playful
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- garden walks
- creative writing
- artistic inspiration
- contemplating mortality
- seeking escape
Key Concepts
symbolism
existentialism
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the cherry symbolize for you?
- How can you find beauty without self‑harm?
A Different Perspective
The tone may romanticize self‑destructive thoughts.
