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Love in my heart is a cry forever Lost as the swallow's flight, Seeking for you and never, never Stilled by the stars at night
Sara Teasdale
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The quote expresses a deep emotional longing for love that feels eternal and elusive.

In this quote by Sara Teasdale, the speaker articulates a profound sense of love that is both passionate and unattainable. The imagery of a swallow's flight symbolizes the fleeting nature of love, while the yearning for connection is emphasized by the idea that this desire is never satisfied, even as the stars shine above. It paints a picture of love as an enduring, yet distant pursuit, filled with hope and longing.

Themes

LoveLongingYearningEmotionStars

In practice

Example use cases

In a romantic speech, you can say, 'As Sara Teasdale wrote, love in my heart is a cry forever lost, reminding us of our quest for connection.'

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Lyric night of the lingering Indian Summer, Shadowy fields that are scentless but full of singing, Never a bird, but the passionless chant of insects, Ceaseless, insistent. The grasshopper's horn, and far-off, high in the maples, The wheel of a locust leisurely grinding the silence Under a moon waning and worn, broken, Tired with summer.
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Let it be forgotten, as a flower is forgotten, Forgotten as a fire that once was singing gold, Let it be forgotten forever and ever, Time is a kind friend, he will make us old.
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For I shall learn from flower and leaf, That color every drop they hold, To change the lifeless wine of grief To living gold.
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