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Bees Quote by Hilda Doolittle

“Until it seems the whole city will be covered with gold pollen shaken from the bell-towers, lilies plundered with the weight of massive bees . . .” quote by Hilda Doolittle
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“Until it seems the whole city will be covered with gold pollen shaken from the bell-towers, lilies plundered with the weight of massive bees . . .”

Hilda Doolittle

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Bells, H.D., 1920

A vivid image of a city overwhelmed by gold pollen and massive bees, suggesting both beauty and danger of abundance.

In simple terms: City swarmed by gold pollen and huge bees.

Key Takeaway

Recognize when abundance becomes overwhelming.

Themes

beauty danger overabundance

Mood

awe foreboding

Type

poetic descriptive

When to use this quote

  • city festivals
  • environmental warnings
  • creative writing
  • visual arts

Key Concepts

symbolism urban decay environmental metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the gold pollen symbolize for you?
  • How can we balance beauty and risk in urban life?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may romanticize ecological collapse.

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