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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Love me sweet With all thou art Feeling, thinking, seeing; Love me in the Lightest part, Love me in full Being.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a desire for comprehensive love that encompasses every aspect of a person.
In this quote, Elizabeth Barrett Browning implores her beloved to love her completely and wholeheartedly—with all of their feelings, thoughts, and perceptions. She emphasizes that love should not be superficial but should embrace every dimension of one's being, highlighting a deep desire for an authentic and all-encompassing connection in love.
Themes
LoveWholeheartednessConnectionDepthEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding ceremony, as a declaration of true love.
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