Blue and white Quote by Sara Teasdale
““Places I love come back to me like music, Hush me and heal me when I am very tired; I see the oak woods at Saxton's flaming In a flare of crimson by the frost newly fired; And I am thirsty for the spring in the valley As for a kiss ungiven and long desired. I know a bright world of snowy hills at Boonton, A blue and white dazzling light on everything one sees, The ice-covered branches of the hemlocks sparkle Bending low and tinkling in the sharp thin breeze, And iridescent crystals fall and crackle on the snow-crust With the winer sun drawing cold blue shadows from the trees. Violet now, in veil on veil of evening, The hills across from Cromwell grow dreamy and far; A wood-thrush is singing soft as a viol In the heart of the hollow where the dark pools are; The primrose has opened her pale yellow flowers And heaven is lighting star after star. Places I love come back to me like music– Mid-ocean, midnight, the eaves buzz drowsily; In the ship's deep churning the eerie phosphorescence Is like the souls of people who were drowned at sea, And I can hear a man's voice, speaking, hushed , insistent, At midnight, in mid-ocean, hour on hour to me.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 1915
The speaker finds solace in beloved places, likening memories to music and vivid natural scenes that heal fatigue.
In simple terms: Beloved places restore and heal like music.
Key Takeaway
Seek restorative environments.
Themes
nature
memory
healing
artistic expression
Mood
tranquil
nostalgic
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- travel
- mindfulness
- creative writing
- nature therapy
Key Concepts
poetic imagery
emotional resonance
Questions to Reflect On
- Which environment truly revitalizes you?
- How can you bring that peace into daily life?
A Different Perspective
Over‑idealizing places may ignore practical challenges.
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