Beauty Quote by William Herbert Carruth
““Each in His Own Tongue A fire mist and a planet, A crystal and a cell, A jellyfish and a saurian, And caves where the cave men dwell; Then a sense of law and beauty, And a face turned from the clod — Some call it Evolution, And others call it God. A haze on the far horizon, The infinite, tender sky, The ripe, rich tint of the cornfields, And the wild geese sailing high; And all over upland and lowland The charm of the goldenrod — Some of us call it Autumn, And others call it God. Like tides on a crescent sea beach, When the moon is new and thin, Into our hearts high yearnings Come welling and surging in; Come from the mystic ocean, Whose rim no foot has trod — Some of us call it Longing, And others call it God. A picket frozen on duty, A mother starved for her brood, Socrates drinking the hemlock, And Jesus on the rood; And millions who, humble and nameless, The straight, hard pathway plod — Some call it Consecration, And others call it God.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Evolution, God, and Longing” (public domain)
A lyrical exploration of humanity’s search for meaning, intertwining evolution, divinity, and yearning across natural and spiritual realms.
In simple terms: We seek meaning in nature and faith.
Key Takeaway
Embrace both science and spirituality.
Themes
meaning
nature
spirituality
longing
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- education
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
philosophy
evolution
faith
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “longing” mean to you?
- How do you reconcile evolution and faith?
A Different Perspective
The dense imagery may overwhelm some readers.
