Quote by Elaine Goodale Eastman

With careless joy we thread the woodland ways And reach her broad domain. Thro' sense of strength and beauty, free as air. We feel our savage kin, And thus alone with conscious meaning wear The Indian's moccasin!

With careless joy we thread the woodland ways And reach her

Summary

This quote depicts a sense of freedom and connection with nature. It suggests that when traversing through the forest with carefree happiness, we truly immerse ourselves in the natural environment. The quote also highlights the idea that by embracing the strength and beauty found in nature, we identify with our primal instincts and sense a kinship with the indigenous culture, symbolized by wearing the Indian's moccasin. It emphasizes the transformative power of nature and the ability to connect with our own origins by embracing its wildness.

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Beauty Strength

By Elaine Goodale Eastman

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