Clear Quote by Walt Whitman
“Joy, shipmate, joy! (Pleased to my soul at death I cry), Our life is closed, our life begins, The long, long anchorage we leave, The ship is clear at last, she leaps! She swiftly courses from the shore, Joy, shipmate, joy!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Leaves of Grass, 1855
The poem celebrates joy at death, seeing it as a transition to a new life and freedom, likening it to a ship setting sail.
In simple terms: Death is a joyful journey to new beginnings.
Key Takeaway
Embrace death as a transformative passage.
Themes
death
joy
transition
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- grief counseling
- spiritual reflection
- life planning
Key Concepts
transcendence
freedom
renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “joy” mean in the face of loss?
- How can we honor life’s endings?
A Different Perspective
May not comfort all readers.
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