Bark Quote by Walt Whitman
![“A murmuring, fateful, giant voice, out of the earth and sky, Voice of a mighty dying tree in the Redwood forest dense… [T]he wood-spirits came from their haunts of a thousand years, to join the refrain; But in my soul I plainly heard. Murmuring out of its myriad leaves, Down from its lofty top…” quote by Walt Whitman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/350/walt-whitman-265_bark_a-murmuring-fateful-giant-voice-out-of-t_1094512.jpg)
“A murmuring, fateful, giant voice, out of the earth and sky, Voice of a mighty dying tree in the Redwood forest dense… [T]he wood-spirits came from their haunts of a thousand years, to join the refrain; But in my soul I plainly heard. Murmuring out of its myriad leaves, Down from its lofty top, rising two hundred feet high, Out of its stalwart trunk and limbs—out of its foot-thick bark, That chant of the seasons and time—chant, not of the past only, but of the future...”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Leaves of Grass, 1855
The ancient forest speaks through its trees, echoing past, present, and future.
In simple terms: Trees convey timeless messages.
Key Takeaway
Listen to nature’s enduring voice.
Themes
nature
history
continuity
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- forest hikes
- environmental education
- meditation
Key Concepts
ecology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the forest teach you?
- How can you honor the past while shaping the future?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may be subjective and poetic.
