As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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Ay, Much is the force of heaven-bred poesy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The power of poetry is derived from its divine inspiration and creativity.
In this quote, Shakespeare suggests that poetry possesses a unique strength and influence that comes from a higher, almost celestial source. He underscores the idea that true artistry, especially in poetry, transcends ordinary human expression and taps into a profound spiritual essence that can move people deeply and evoke powerful emotions.
Themes
PoetryArtInspirationCreativityDivine
In practice
Example use cases
In a literature class, to emphasize the significance of poetry in expressing emotions.
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