I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate, I do, yet dare not say I ever meant, I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels conflicted emotions they must hide from others.
- In plain terms
- I feel opposite things but cannot show them.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotions often conflict with public masks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why hide true feelings?
- Is honesty safer?
Another view
Hiding feelings can lead to internal strain.
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