I will fly in the greatness of God as the marsh-hen flies,_x000D_ _x000D_ In the freedom that fills all the space 'twixt the marsh and the skies.
Sidney LanierRead
Music is love searching for a word.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music expresses love and emotions that words often fail to convey.
This quote by Sidney Lanier suggests that music serves as a profound medium through which love and deep feelings can be expressed, often transcending the limitations of language. It implies that while words might struggle to encapsulate the depth of our emotions, music has the unique ability to articulate what is often left unspoken, thus searching for the right words to convey love's essence.
Themes
MusicLoveExpressionEmotionArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding, one might quote this to emphasize the romantic nature of the ceremony.
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Chime out, thou little song of Spring,_x000D_ _x000D_ Float in the blue skies ravishing._x000D_ _x000D_ Thy song-of-life a joy doth bring_x000D_ _x000D_ That's sweet, albeit fleeting._x000D_ _x000D_ Float on the Spring-winds e'en to my home:_x000D_ _x000D_ And when thou to a rose shalt come_x000D_ _x000D_ That hath begun to show her bloom,_x000D_ _x000D_ Say, I send her greeting!
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When I hear music, it seems to me that all the sins of my life pass slowly by me with veiled faces, lay their hands on my head, and say softly, "My child."
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Music is love in search of a word.
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As the woodpecker taps in a spiral quest_x000D_ _x000D_ From the root to the top of the tree,_x000D_ _x000D_ Then flies to another tree,_x000D_ _x000D_ So have I bored into life to find what lay therein,_x000D_ _x000D_ And now it is time to die,_x000D_ _x000D_ And I will fly to another tree.
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