So in the heart, When, fading slowly down the past, Fond memories depart, And each that leaves it seems the last; Long after all the rest are flown, Returns a solitary tone,- The after-echo of departed years,- And touches all the soul to tears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A lonely sound from the past can deeply move the soul after others are gone.
- In plain terms
- One old memory can bring tears even when all others have faded.
- What can you take from it?
- Past moments linger emotionally after others are forgotten.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What memory stays when others fade?
Another view
It may overstate the pain of forgetting.
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