Where Claribel low-lieth The breezes pause and die, Letting the rose-leaves fall: But the solemn oak-tree sigheth, Thick-leaved, ambrosial, With an ancient melody Of an inward agony, Where Claribel low-lieth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The place where Claribel lies is marked by stillness and an ancient tree expressing internal pain.
- In plain terms
- Where Claribel is buried the wind stops and an oak tree sighs with hidden pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence and nature reflect deep sorrow at a grave.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express sorrow?
- What does silence mean to you?
Another view
Nature does not always reflect human emotion clearly.
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