Cry Quote by e. e. cummings
“there's time for laughing and there's time for crying— for hoping for despair for peace for longing —a time for growing and a time for dying: a night for silence and a day for singing but more than all(as all your more than eyes tell me)there is a time for timelessness”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "there's time for laughing..." (title unspecified), 1920s
Life contains cycles of contrasting emotions and experiences, each with its own appropriate moment.
In simple terms: Life has times for joy, sorrow, hope, and peace.
Key Takeaway
Embrace each emotional season as it comes.
Themes
balance
emotion
temporal cycles
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- celebration
- creative work
- personal growth
Key Concepts
acceptance
impermanence
rhythm
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotion dominates your current season?
- How can you honor each emotional phase?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s abstract style may obscure practical guidance for managing emotions.
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