I now think, Love is rather deaf, than blind, For else it could not be, That she, Whom I adore so much, should so slight me, And cast my love behind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is criticized for ignoring the beloved rather than not seeing them.
- In plain terms
- Love ignores people more than it fails to see them.
- What can you take from it?
- Love often overlooks those it claims to cherish.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does love see but choose to ignore?
- How do you know you are valued?
Another view
Love might see clearly but choose to ignore.
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