O Love! what hours were thine and mine, In lands of palm and southern pine; In lands of palm, of orange-blossom, Of olive, aloe, and maize and vine!
Interpretation
The quote expresses a romantic nostalgia for moments shared in nature's beauty.
In this quote, Alfred Lord Tennyson reflects on the cherished memories of love shared in picturesque locations characterized by rich, vibrant landscapes. The imagery of 'lands of palm and southern pine' evokes a sense of tranquility and beauty, symbolizing the joy and depth of emotional connection between lovers in idyllic settings. This celebration of nature intertwines with their love story, highlighting how the environment can enhance personal relationships.
In practice
During a wedding ceremony, to evoke the beauty of shared love.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.
How many a father have I seen, A sober man, among his boys, Whose youth was full of foolish noise.
Earth is dry to the centre,_x000D_ But spring, a new comer,_x000D_ A spring rich and strange,_x000D_ Shall make the winds blow_x000D_ Round and round,_x000D_ Thro' and thro',_x000D_ Here and there,_x000D_ Till the air_x000D_ And the ground_x000D_ Shall be fill'd with life anew.
O love, O fire! once he drew With one long kiss my whole soul through My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew.
But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me, And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’d To dwell in presence of immortal youth, Immortal age beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus
Gone - flitted away, Taken the stars from the night and the sun From the day! Gone, and a cloud in my heart.
My heart is the throne of the Beloved, the Beloved the heart's destiny: Whoever breaks another's heart will find no homecoming in this world or any other.
Love can never possess. Love is giving freedom to the other. Love is an unconditional gift, it is not a bargain.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use
Kiss me with rain on your eyelashes, come on, let us sway together, under the trees, and to hell with thunder.
The realization that we are all basically the same human beings who seek happiness and try to avoid suffering is very helpful in developing a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood; a warm feeling of love and compassion for others.
Imagine what the world could be if we were on the offense with love instead of on the defense with hate.
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