Bend low, O dusky Night, And give my spirit rest, Hold me to your deep breast, And put old cares to flight. Give back the lost delight That once my soul possest, When Love was loveliest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks night for comfort and a return to past joys of love.
- In plain terms
- Night, let me rest and remember better times.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek comfort in the quiet moments of the night.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you seek in the night?
- How do you find rest?
Another view
It relies on a past that may not be recoverable.
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