Away Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Up and away for life! be fleet!- The frost-king ties my fumbling feet, Sings in my ears, my hands are stones, Curdles the blood to the marble bones, Tugs at the heart-strings, numbs the sense, And hems in life with narrowing fence. Well, in this broad bed lie and sleep,- The punctual stars will vigil keep,- Embalmed by purifying cold; The winds shall sing their dead-march old, The snow is no ignoble shroud, The moon thy mourner, and the cloud.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 19th century, Emerson's collected works
The poem evokes winter's harshness, confronting mortality and the stark beauty of nature.
In simple terms: Winter confronts us with stark beauty and mortality.
Key Takeaway
Find strength in confronting life's cold truths.
Themes
nature
mortality
resilience
beauty
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- winter storms
- personal loss
- creative writing
- meditation
Key Concepts
existential reflection
natural imagery
Questions to Reflect On
- What cold truths do you resist?
- How can you find beauty in hardship?
A Different Perspective
Might romanticize suffering over reality.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
