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Daring to look behind and look again A-head for all the…

“Daring to look behind and look again A-head for all the slowly coming days, See nothing but the Carnivals of Peace, Forget the dreams of death and other ways Men have imagined for their own decrease... I'd write a song to conquer all our tears Lasting for ever through the folding years.” quote by Nancy Cunard
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““Daring to look behind and look again A-head for all the slowly coming days, See nothing but the Carnivals of Peace, Forget the dreams of death and other ways Men have imagined for their own decrease... I'd write a song to conquer all our tears Lasting for ever through the folding years.””

Nancy Cunard

About This Quote

The poet urges looking beyond death, seeking peace, and transforming sorrow into lasting art.

In simple terms: Seek peace, transform sorrow into lasting art.

Key Takeaway

Create enduring beauty from pain.

Themes

peace art mortality hope

Mood

poetic philosophical

Type

Death:1 Dreams:0 Peace:1 Head Slowly:0 Daring Look:0 Folding Years:0 Conquer Tears:0 Tears Lasting:0

When to use this quote

  • creative expression
  • grief processing
  • spiritual reflection
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Key Concepts

poetry transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • hopeful
  • reflective
A Different Perspective

How can art heal collective grief?;What does “carnivals of peace” symbolize?

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