Eros seizes and shakes my very soul like the wind on the mountain _x000D_ shaking ancient oaks.
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When I look on you a moment, then I can speak no more, but my tongue falls silent, and at once a delicate flame courses beneath my skin, and with my eyes I see nothing, and my ears hum, and a wet sweat bathes me and a trembling seizes me all over.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses overwhelming feelings of love and desire.
In this quote, Sappho captures the intense and almost overwhelming emotions that love can evoke. The vivid imagery suggests a profound physical and emotional reaction to the beloved, where words fail and the speaker is consumed by a powerful, almost mystical attraction, illustrating the depth of passion and connection experienced in romantic love.
Themes
LovePassionEmotionDesireIntimacy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a romantic dinner to express deep feelings for a partner.
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