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Song Quote by Tagore Rabindranath

“Stray birds of the summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh. O TROUPE of little vagrants of the world, leave your footprints in my words . . .” quote by Tagore Rabindranath
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““Stray birds of the summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh. O TROUPE of little vagrants of the world, leave your footprints in my words . . . ””

Tagore Rabindranath

About This Quote

Source Poem: “Stray Birds”, Tagore, 1916

Seasonal birds and leaves illustrate fleeting beauty and melancholy, urging the writer to embed their journeys into words.

In simple terms: Birds and leaves symbolize fleeting moments.

Key Takeaway

Capture fleeting moments in writing.

Themes

nature transience creativity memory

Mood

lyful nostalgic

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • journaling
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

poetry metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you translate fleeting moments into words?
  • What personal “footprints” do you leave?
A Different Perspective

Nature’s symbols may be too abstract for some.

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