--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love thou thy dream All base love…" description: "\"“Love thou thy dream All base love scorning, Love thou the wind And here take warning That dreams alone can truly be, For 'tis in dream I come to thee...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/203/ezra-pound-1208_amore_love-thou-thy-dream-all-base-love-scorni_2411120.png" --- # Love thou thy dream All base love scorning, Love thou the… ![“Love thou thy dream All base love scorning, Love thou the wind And here take warning That dreams alone can truly be, For 'tis in dream I come to thee. Ezra Pound, The Song trad. Ungaretti: Ama il tuo sogno Ama il tuo sogno Ogni inferiore amore disprezzando, Il vento ama Ed accorgiti qui Che i…” quote by Ezra Pound](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/203/ezra-pound-1208_amore_love-thou-thy-dream-all-base-love-scorni_2411120.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/203/ezra-pound-1208_amore_love-thou-thy-dream-all-base-love-scorni_2411120.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/203/ezra-pound-1208_amore_love-thou-thy-dream-all-base-love-scorni_2411120.png) > ““Love thou thy dream All base love scorning, Love thou the wind And here take warning That dreams alone can truly be, For 'tis in dream I come to thee. Ezra Pound, The Song trad. Ungaretti: Ama il tuo sogno Ama il tuo sogno Ogni inferiore amore disprezzando, Il vento ama Ed accorgiti qui Che i sogni solo possono veramente essere, Perciò in sogno a raggiungerti m’avvio.”” [Ezra Pound](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ezra-pound/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Dreams are the true source of existence; embracing them allows one to become part of the dream itself. **In simple terms:** Dreams give life; living them makes you real. Key Takeaway Live your dreams fully. Themes dreams identity transcendence Mood hopeful introspective Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - personal goal setting - artistic creation - spiritual practice Key Concepts existentialism poetic imagination Questions to Reflect On - What dreams guide your actions? - How do you balance dreaming with reality? 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