Courage
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Carelessly over the plain away, Where by the boldest man no path Cut before thee thou canst discern, Make for thyself a path! Silence, loved one, my heart! Cracking, let it not break! Breaking, break not with thee!
Courage - meaning Summary
Forge Your Own Path
This short poem urges bold self-direction and emotional restraint. The speaker calls for striking out where no path exists, advocating courage and initiative in action. The return to an intimate second-person address shifts to inner feeling: silence the heart, endure cracking without shattering, and avoid breaking together with a loved one. It pairs outward bravery with inward steadiness as complementary moral demands.
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