Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed What heart heard of, ghost guessed: It is the blight man was born for, It is Margaret you mourn for.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep sorrow is felt beyond words, expressed through the lament for a person named Margaret.
- In plain terms
- Heartbreak is hard to say, so we just mourn.
- What can you take from it?
- Some grief is beyond words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express grief?
- What do you mourn?
Another view
Language is limited but still necessary for connection.
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