A dream has power to poison sleep.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyRead
I arise from dreams of thee_x000D_ _x000D_ In the first sweet sleep of night,_x000D_ _x000D_ when the winds are breathing low,_x000D_ _x000D_ and the stars are shining bright.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the deep emotional connection and longing felt for a beloved person during moments of tranquility.
In this quote, Percy Bysshe Shelley describes the profound experience of awakening from dreams about a beloved, illustrating how deep love can permeate even the stillness of night. The imagery of 'the winds breathing low' and 'the stars shining bright' emphasizes a serene and romantic atmosphere, enhancing the emotional depth of the speaker's feelings and their connection to the person they dream of.
Themes
LoveDreamsNightLongingEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding toast, one might say this quote to highlight the romantic feelings between the couple.
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A sensitive plant in a garden grew,_x000D_ _x000D_ And the young winds fed it with silver dew,_x000D_ _x000D_ And it opened its fan_x000D_ _x000D_ like leaves to the light,_x000D_ _x000D_ and closed them beneath the kisses of night.
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I am the daughter of Earth and Water, And the nursling of the Sky; I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores; I change, but I cannot die. For after the rain when with never a stain The pavilion of Heaven is bare, And the winds and sunbeams with their convex gleams Build up the blue dome of air, I silently laugh at my own cenotaph, And out of the caverns of rain, Like a child from the womb, like a ghost from the tomb, I arise and unbuild it again.
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O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?
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