Of what she said to me that night-no matter. The strange thing came next day. My brain was full of music-something she played me-; I couldn't remember it all, but phrases of it Wreathed and wreathed among faint memories, Seeking for something, trying to tell me something, Urging to restlessness: verging on grief. I tried to play the tune, from memory,- But memory failed: the chords and discords climbed And found no resolution-only hung there, And left me morbid . . . Where, then, had I heard it? . . .
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A musical memory lingers after a conversation, creating restlessness and grief when it cannot be fully recalled or resolved.
- In plain terms
- Unfinished music in your head can make you feel sad and unsettled.
- What can you take from it?
- Incomplete memories often leave us feeling unresolved.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What unfinished thing lingers in your mind?
- How does music affect your mood?
Another view
Not all restlessness stems from specific memories.
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