Far away Quote by William Butler Yeats
“Shakespearean fish swam the sea, far away from land; Romantic fish swam in nets coming to the hand.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Song of the Wandering Aengus, 1917
Contrasting idealized, distant beauty with constrained, immediate experience.
In simple terms: Ideal vs. practical love.
Key Takeaway
Recognize both lofty dreams and tangible realities.
Themes
art
nature
contrast
romanticism
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
metaphorical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- environmental appreciation
- relationship dynamics
Key Concepts
idealism
materialism
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance yearning with present circumstances?
- What does “far away” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Idealized visions may overlook practical constraints.
![“Nineteen thousand children [are] dying every day. Does it really matter that we're not walking past them in the street? Does it really matter that they're far away? I don't think it does make a morally relevant difference.” quote by Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cc1/peter-singer-1001_children_nineteen-thousand-children-are-dying-eve_33961.jpg)
