A dream has power to poison sleep.
To hearts which near each other move From evening close to morning light,The night is good; because, my love,They never say good-night.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the idea that love transcends time and distance, allowing two hearts to feel connected even in the darkness of night.
In this quote, Percy Bysshe Shelley conveys a beautiful sentiment about love and connection. He suggests that when two people are truly in love, their connection is so deep that they don't experience the separation commonly associated with nightfall; instead, they remain emotionally intertwined despite physical distance or the darkness surrounding them. It reflects the idea that true love persists through challenges, making the night seem less daunting and more comforting.
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Example use cases
Use this quote in a wedding speech to illustrate the enduring bond between two lovers.
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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.
O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Ah, woe is me! Winter is come and gone. But grief returns with the revolving year.
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