Blow Quote by William Butler Yeats
“The wind blows out of the gates of the day, The wind blows over the lonely of heart, And the lonely of heart is withered away.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Wind, by William Butler Yeats, 1919
The poem depicts how external forces erode inner vitality, leaving the heart desolate and weakened.
In simple terms: External forces drain inner strength.
Key Takeaway
Guard your inner resilience.
Themes
loneliness
despair
inner strength
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief coping
- personal reflection
- mental health maintenance
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
nature metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your heart from external wear?
- What restores inner vitality?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may overlook personal agency in change.
