"Were I a cloud I'd gather My skirts up in the air, And fly well know whither, And rest I well know where"
- Robert Bridges
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Bridges mentions the freedom and joy of being able to fly away and escape the difficulties of the world. The speaker envisions themselves as a cloud, gathering their skirts up in the air and flying away to an unknown location. The speaker is revealing a desire to be devoid of the worries of life and to find a place of rest and peace. The images of the cloud collecting its skirts up in the air suggests a sense of lightness and flexibility, as if the speaker is prepared to remove and fly away. The speaker is yearning for a location of solace and comfort, a location where they can find rest and peace. The quote speaks to the desire for liberty and escape from the problems of life, and the pleasure of having the ability to fly away and discover a location of rest.
This quote is written / told by Robert Bridges between October 23, 1844 and April 21, 1930. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
The author also have 6 other quotes.
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