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This blog is an online record of interesting and fascinating quotes from a variety of public and historical figures as well as famous people.
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3 comments:
I think poet Jane Kenyon would also say the same thing about life. After being diagnosed with cancer, and then going into remission right before her death at age 47, she wrote a poem called Otherwise. She structures the poem like a schedule to show the beauty in just living and appreciating life, because you never know when it could be taken away. At the end of the poem she makes a point to say, "one day I know it will be otherwise" She understands that the present is too precious to spend time worrying about the past or future, and that is what I think Dickinson is trying to say in this quote as well.
I think poet Jane Kenyon would have the same philosophy about life. After being diagnosed with cancer and going into remission right before her death at age 47, she wrote a poem called Otherwise. She structured this poem like a schedule to show the importance of living life and appreciating it for its simple gifts. At the end of the poem she makes a point to say that "one day I know it will be otherwise." She understands that the pressent is too precious to spend time worrying about the past or future. I think Dickinson intended to convey the same message in the quote that you posted.
Thx a lot for such wonderful comments
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