For poetry there exists neither large countries nor small. Its domain is in the heart of all men.
Giorgos SeferisRead
Like a bird with broken wing_x000D_ _x000D_ that has traveled through wind for years . . ._x000D_ _x000D_ I sleep and my heart stays awake . . .
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a sense of enduring struggle and resilience despite challenges.
Giorgos Seferis uses the metaphor of a bird with a broken wing to illustrate the pain of lost potential and yearning. The imagery of traveling through the wind signifies the hardships endured, while the heart that stays awake indicates an unwavering spirit and hope that persists, even in a state of rest or despair.
Themes
StruggleResilienceHopeEndurancePain
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about overcoming obstacles, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of resilience.
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You spoke about things they couldn't see and so they laughed. Yet to row up the dark river against the current, to take the unknown road blindly, stubbornly, and to search for words rooted like the knotted olive tree- let them laugh. And to yearn for the other world to inhabit today's suffocating loneliness, this ravaged present- let them be.
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