Getting lost Quote by May Sarton
““In Texas there’s so much space words have a way Of getting lost in the silence before they’re spoken So people hang on a long time to what they have to say; And when they say it the silence is not broken, But it absorbs the words and slowly gives them Over to miles of white-gold plains and grey-green hills, And they are part of that silence that outlives them.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Silence of the Plains” by May Sarton, 1970
Words spoken in vast, quiet landscapes become absorbed, echoing across endless plains and hills, outlasting their speakers.
In simple terms: Spoken words merge with silence and endure.
Key Takeaway
Listen deeply; let silence carry meaning.
Themes
nature
communication
loneliness
memory
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- writing retreats
- public speaking
- meditation
- travel
- environmental reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetics
spatial metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence shape what we choose to say?
- What does it mean for words to outlive their speakers?
A Different Perspective
Silence can also mute important messages if not engaged thoughtfully.
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