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“Meek-eyed parents hasten down the ramps To greet their offspring, terrible from camps.” quote by Phyllis McGinley
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“Meek-eyed parents hasten down the ramps To greet their offspring, terrible from camps.”

Phyllis McGinley

About This Quote

Source Poem: "The Ramps", 1945

Parents eagerly welcome children returning from hardship, showing love despite fear.

In simple terms: Parents welcome returning children.

Key Takeaway

Embrace reunions with love.

Themes

family war reunion

Mood

hopeful empathetic

Type

poetic emotional

When to use this quote

  • post‑war families
  • refugee returns
  • parental support

Key Concepts

sociology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you greet loved ones after separation?
  • What fears arise in reunions?
A Different Perspective

Reunions can be emotionally complex.

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