Home Quote by William Butler Yeats
““ The Lake Isle of Innisfree I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings. I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Lake Isle of Innisfree, 1893
A yearning for simple, natural solitude and inner peace away from urban life
In simple terms: Desire to live simply in nature for peace
Key Takeaway
Seek quiet, natural spaces for renewal
Themes
nature
solitude
peace
longing
Mood
contemplative
tranquil
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal retreat
- creative inspiration
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
romanticism
transcendentalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one find peace in a busy world?
- What does “peace dropping slow” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Modern life may limit access to such isolation
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
