Dreams Quote by William Butler Yeats
“The land of fairy, where nobody gets old and godly and grave, where nobody gets old and crafty and wise, where nobody gets old and bitter of tongue.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Land of Fairy (excerpt), 1919
A poetic vision of an eternal realm free from aging and worldly burdens.
In simple terms: Imagined place where aging and sorrow do not exist.
Key Takeaway
Cherish timeless values beyond physical decline.
Themes
eternity
youth
wisdom
myth
escape
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
mythology
utopia
human longing
Questions to Reflect On
- How does longing for eternal youth shape our choices?
- What can we learn from mythic depictions of timelessness?
A Different Perspective
Idealized visions may ignore practical realities of aging.
