Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love.
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Come clean with a child heart Laugh as peaches in the summer wind Let rain on a house roof be a song Let the writing on your face be a smell of apple orchards on late June.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace life's simplicity and joy through childlike wonder.
This quote by Carl Sandburg captures the essence of appreciating the beauty and joy in everyday moments, much like a child would. It encourages us to approach life with innocence and joy, finding happiness in nature and the simple sensations that life offers, such as laughter, music of the rain, and fragrant memories of summer.
Themes
ChildlikeJoyNatureInnocenceSimplicity
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a speech about embracing creativity and imagination in art.
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