Edna-st-vincent-millay Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
““But, sure, the sky is big, I said; Miles and miles above my head; So here upon my back I'll lie And look my fill into the sky. And so I looked, and, after all, The sky was not so very tall. The sky, I said, must somewhere stop, And — sure enough! — I see the top! The sky, I thought, is not so grand; I 'most could touch it with my hand! And reaching up my hand to try, I screamed to feel it touch the sky.””
About This Quote
The speaker imagines touching the sky, only to realize its limits, reflecting on ambition and the disappointment of unmet expectations.
In simple terms: Dreams of reaching the sky reveal its true limits.
Key Takeaway
Set realistic goals while dreaming big.
Themes
ambition
illusion
reality
disappointment
exploration
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- goal setting
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
human aspiration
perception
limits
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits have you discovered?
- How do you adjust expectations?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may clash with reality.
