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All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper - just running down the edges of different countries a
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"All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper - just running down the edges of different countries and continents, 'looking for something'"

- Elizabeth Bishop

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This quote by Elizabeth Bishop talks with the concept of a life of expedition and exploration. It suggests that the audio speaker has lived a life of continuous activity, never settling in one location for also long. The metaphor of the sandpiper is used to show this idea, as the bird is understood for its nomadic way of living, running along the sides of various nations and also continents in search of food. The quote indicates that the speaker has actually been doing the same, looking for something, though it is not defined what that something is. It could be a feeling of belonging, a function, or a much deeper understanding of the globe. Whatever it is, the speaker has been looking for it their entire life, never resolving in one location for as well lengthy.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Elizabeth Bishop between February 8, 1911 and October 6, 1979. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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