My one, my one, my only love, Hide, hide your face in a leaf, And let the hot tear falling burn The stupid heart that will not learn The everywhere of grief.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker pleads with their love to hide their grief, feeling responsible for the pain.
- In plain terms
- Hide your tears, I caused your pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can cause unintended grief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love heal the pain it causes?
- How do you hide grief?
Another view
It places all blame on the speaker.
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