I'd rather have two good friends, than 500,000 admirers.
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i have found what you are like the rain (Who feathers frightened fields with the superior dust-of-sleep. wields easily the pale club of the wind and swirled justly souls of flower strike the air in utterable coolness deeds of gren thrilling light with thinned newfragile yellows lurch and.press --in the woods which stutter and sing And the coolness of your smile is stirringofbirds between my arms;but i should rather than anything have(almost when hugeness will shut quietly)almost, your kiss
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses deep affection, comparing love to the gentle and refreshing qualities of rain.
In this quote by E. E. Cummings, the speaker conveys the beauty and transformative power of love, likening it to the nourishing and gentle nature of rain. The imagery evokes a sense of peace and warmth, illustrating how love brings joy and vitality into life, creating a harmonious balance between emotions and the natural world.
Themes
LoveAffectionNatureImageryEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a wedding speech to express the beauty of love.
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