Accents Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Forest” (excerpt), 1845
The forest is portrayed as an ancient, solemn choir of trees, echoing timeless sorrow and prophecy.
In simple terms: The forest feels ancient and mournful.
Key Takeaway
Listen to nature’s quiet wisdom.
Themes
nature
solitude
timelessness
melancholy
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hiking
- meditation
- creative writing
- environmental advocacy
Key Concepts
personification
romanticism
ecology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does nature inspire your creativity?
- What does the forest symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Modern life may overlook such depth of natural reverence.
![“The world of life, of spontaneity, the world of dawn and sunset and starlight, the world of soil and sunshine, of meadow and woodland, of hickory and oak and maple and hemlock and pineland forests, of wildlife dwelling around us, of the river and its wellbeing--all of this [is] the integral…” quote by Thomas Berry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/983/thomas-berry-7391_animal_the-world-of-life-of-spontaneity-the-wor_638480.jpg)
