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harrington100
harrington100
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High School - 11th Grade

What does "the sky is the bread of the eyes " mean?

 

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Posted by harrington100 on Thursday December 11, 2008 at 3:33 PM and tagged with henry david thoreau, quotes, ralph waldo emerson, transcendentalism.

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  1. cburr
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    This quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    "The sky is the daily bread of the eyes"

    The Concord transcendentalists believed that nature was awe-inspiring and spiritually rejuvenating.

    The reference to 'daily bread' surely refers to the Lord's prayer, and Emerson was saying that the eyes -- and soul -- feast on the beauty of the sky. 

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    Posted by cburr on Thursday December 11, 2008 at 6:01 PM