--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Lost Tribe How long, how long must I…" description: "\"“The Lost Tribe How long, how long must I regret? I never found my people yet; I go about, but cannot find The blood-relations of the mind Through my l..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49a/ruth-pitter-27704_lost_the-lost-tribe-how-long-how-long-must-i_879448.jpg" --- # The Lost Tribe How long, how long must I regret? I never… ![“The Lost Tribe How long, how long must I regret? I never found my people yet; I go about, but cannot find The blood-relations of the mind Through my little sphere I range, And though I wither do not change; Must not change a jot, lest they Should not know me on my way. Sometimes I think when I am…” quote by Ruth Pitter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49a/ruth-pitter-27704_lost_the-lost-tribe-how-long-how-long-must-i_879448.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49a/ruth-pitter-27704_lost_the-lost-tribe-how-long-how-long-must-i_879448.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/49a/ruth-pitter-27704_lost_the-lost-tribe-how-long-how-long-must-i_879448.jpg) > ““The Lost Tribe How long, how long must I regret? I never found my people yet; I go about, but cannot find The blood-relations of the mind Through my little sphere I range, And though I wither do not change; Must not change a jot, lest they Should not know me on my way. Sometimes I think when I am dead They will come about my bed, For my people well do know When to come and when to go. I know not why I am alone, Nor where my wandering tribe is gone, But be they few, or be they far, Would I were where my people are!”” [Ruth Pitter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ruth-pitter/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker feels deep loneliness, yearning for a lost community and fearing they will never be found or recognized. **In simple terms:** Longing for a lost tribe and fear of being unknown. Key Takeaway Seek connection and honor your roots. Themes loneliness identity search belonging Mood melancholic hopeful Type poetic reflective When to use this quote - family reunion - personal healing - community building - spiritual quest Key Concepts existential yearning self discovery cultural loss Questions to Reflect On - What does “tribe” represent for you? - How can you create belonging now? 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