Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
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Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses deep love that transcends life and continues even after death.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning conveys the profound and eternal nature of love in this quote. She reflects on the vast array of emotions experienced in life, highlighting that both joy and sorrow contribute to her deep commitment to her beloved. The assertion that her love will only grow after death suggests a belief in love's enduring power beyond physical existence.
Themes
LoveEternalEmotionsCommitmentAfterlife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding ceremony to emphasize the lasting nature of love.
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