I'd rather have two good friends, than 500,000 admirers.
E. E. CummingsRead
...losing through you what seemed myself, i find selves unimaginably mine; beyond sorrow's own joys and hopings very fears yours is the light by which my spirit's born: yours is the darkness of my soul's return... you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses profound love and the idea that one's identity is intertwined with another person.
E. E. Cummings' quote speaks to the transformative power of love, suggesting that in loving someone deeply, one discovers parts of oneself that were previously unknown or hidden. The imagery of being lost and then found within another highlights how love shapes and defines oneβs existence, where the beloved becomes the source of light and darkness in the lover's life, symbolizing the totality of their emotional experience.
Themes
LoveIdentityTransformationEmotionConnection
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to illustrate deep love between partners.
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