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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There is a wolf in me... - I keep this wolf because the wilderness gave it to me and the wilderness will not let it go.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The 'wolf' symbolizes the intrinsic wildness and raw nature within us that is shaped by our experiences.
In this quote, Carl Sandburg expresses the idea that there exists a primal, untamed part of ourselves that is deeply influenced by our environment and experiences. The wilderness represents both the beauty and challenges of life, suggesting that this wild aspect of our being is a necessary part of who we are and cannot be easily discarded or forgotten.
Themes
WolfWildernessNatureIdentitySelf
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about embracing one's true self.
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