Broken Quote by Theodore Roethke
“I always felt mean, jogging back over the logging road,As if I had broken the natural order of things in that swampland;Disturbed some rhythm, old and of vast importance,By pulling off flesh from the living planet;As if I had committed, against the whole scheme of life, a desecration.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Lost Woods", 1934
The poet feels guilt for disrupting nature's rhythm, seeing it as a desecration.
In simple terms: Disturbing nature feels wrong.
Key Takeaway
Respect natural ecosystems.
Themes
guilt
nature
environmental ethics
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hiking
- conservation
- land management
Key Concepts
eco‑philosophy
human impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your presence affect the environment?
- What steps can you take to minimize impact?
A Different Perspective
Nature may recover despite harm.
