Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love.
Carl SandburgRead
I fell in love, not deep, but I fell several times and then fell out.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the transient nature of love, emphasizing the experience of falling in and out of love multiple times.
Carl Sandburg's quote captures the complexity of romantic relationships, illustrating how love can be both profound and fleeting. It suggests that while we may experience love multiple times, these feelings may not always be deep or enduring, leading to a cycle of emotional highs and lows that ultimately define our understanding of love.
Themes
LoveRelationshipsEmotionFeelingsTransience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be perfect to share during a discussion about the nature of love at a friend's wedding.
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