Belts Quote by Nancy Farmer
““I am she who lifts the mountains When she goes to hunt, Who wears mamba for a headband And a lion for a belt. Beware! I swallow elephants whole And pick my teeth with rhinoceros horns, I drink up rivers to get at the hippos. Let them hear my words! Nhamo is coming And her hunger is great. I am she who tosses trees Instead of spears. The ostrich is my pillow And the elephant is my footstool! I am Nhamo Who makes the river my highway And sends crocodiles scurrying into the reeds!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Nhamo, 2009
The speaker declares fierce, mythic power, using animal imagery to embody unstoppable force.
In simple terms: She claims unstoppable, animal‑like strength.
Key Takeaway
Embrace fierce inner power.
Themes
myth
heroism
strength
identity
nature
Mood
defiant
mythic
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- leadership
- activism
- personal empowerment
- storytelling
Key Concepts
symbolic animal power
mythic narrative
self‑assertion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does power balance with humility?
- When is humility more effective than force?
A Different Perspective
Such bravado may ignore vulnerability and cooperation.
