IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land...

Who said "IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land... "?

"IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land... " is one of a famous quotes by Edward Carpenter. Complete quote is as follows;
"IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land of dreams into a very different sphere."

What is "IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land... "?

"IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land of dreams into a very different sphere." This is a quote by Edward Carpenter which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift in his youth he built an asylum for the insane, in his old age he was himself an inmate.

What does "IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land... " mean?

This quote is primarily about dreams although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Edward Carpenter. Complete quote is as follows;
"IN April 1882 my father died and I was at once whirled out of my land of dreams into a very different sphere."