Books Quote by Mary C. Ames
“Only a newspaper! Quick read, quick lost, Who sums the treasure that it carries hence? Torn, trampled under feet, who counts thy cost, Star-eyed intelligence?”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Newspaper” by Mary C. Ames, 1912
The poem laments how quickly information is consumed and forgotten, questioning its true value.
In simple terms: Information is quickly consumed and forgotten.
Key Takeaway
Value and reflect on fleeting information.
Themes
media
ephemerality
knowledge
valuation
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- education
- archival research
Key Concepts
information theory
cultural criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we preserve valuable knowledge?
- What criteria determine a source’s worth?
A Different Perspective
The poem may romanticize past media.
