Cliffs Quote by Ezra Pound
““I wonder why the wind, even the wind doth seem To mock me now, all night, all night, and Have I strayed among the cliffs here They say, some day I'll fall Down through the sea-bit fissures, and no more Know the warm cloak of sun, or bathe The dew across my tired eyes to comfort them. They try to keep me hid within four walls. I will not stay!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Cantos, Part I, 1917
The speaker feels trapped by oppressive forces, yearning for freedom and sunlight beyond confinement.
In simple terms: Feeling trapped, yearning for freedom.
Key Takeaway
Seek light beyond walls.
Themes
freedom
oppression
longing
Mood
melancholic
defiant
Type
poetic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- prison confinement
- mental health struggles
- creative block
- spiritual yearning
Key Concepts
existentialism
nature
solitude
Questions to Reflect On
- What walls confine you?
- How can you find sunlight inside?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may overstate literal danger.
