Brigid Quote by Frederic Manning
““Yea, she hath passed hereby, and blessed the sheaves, And the great garths, and stacks, and quiet farms, And all the tawny, and the crimson leaves. Yea, she hath passed with poppies in her arms, Under the star of dusk, through stealing mist, And blessed the earth, and gone, while no man wist. With slow, reluctant feet, and weary eyes, And eye-lids heavy with the coming sleep, With small breasts lifted up in stress of sighs, She passed, as shadows pass, among the sheep; While the earth dreamed, and only I was ware Of that faint fragrance blown from her soft hair. The land lay steeped in peace of silent dreams; There was no sound amid the sacred boughs. Nor any mournful music in her streams: Only I saw the shadow on her brows, Only I knew her for the yearly slain, And wept, and weep until she come again.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Earth” by Frederic Manning, 1919
A poetic description of a fleeting, sacred presence that blesses the land, evoking reverence and melancholy as it departs unnoticed.
In simple terms: A holy figure passes, blessing nature, leaving quiet sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Notice and honor transient moments of grace.
Themes
nature
transience
spirituality
grief
Mood
wistancholy
contemplative
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- walking through fields
- observing seasonal change
- reflecting on loss
- appreciating quiet moments
Key Concepts
sacredness
beauty
ephemerality
Questions to Reflect On
- What fleeting moments have you missed?
- How does silence shape your perception of loss?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s abstract imagery may obscure concrete meaning for some readers.
