Crnjanski Quote by Milos Crnjanski
““Sumatra Sad smo bezbrižni, laki i nežni. Pomislimo: kako su tihi, snežni vrhovi Urala. Rastuži li nas kakav bledi lik, što ga izgubismo jedno veče, znamo da, negde, neki potok mesto njega, rumeno teče! Po jedna ljubav, jutro, u tuđini, dušu nam uvija, sve tešnje, beskrajnim mirom plavih mora, iz kojih crvene zrna korala, kao, iz zavičaja, trešnje. Probudimo se noću i smešimo, drago, na Mesec sa zapetim lukom. I milujemo daleka brda i ledene gore, blago, rukom.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, Milos Crnjanski, 1950s
The poem celebrates youthful love and nature, urging awakening to joy amidst longing and the passage of time.
In simple terms: Love and nature inspire joy despite longing.
Embrace fleeting beauty and love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- morning walks
- watching sunrise
- reflecting on past love
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the moon symbolize here?
- How does longing shape joy?
May idealize, overlooking hardship.