How thick the bursts come crowding through the leaves! Again - thou hearest? Eternal passion! Eternal pain!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Intense passion and pain surge repeatedly through the speaker's thoughts.
- In plain terms
- Passion and pain come strongly again and again.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong emotions repeat endlessly in the mind.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What pain repeats for you?
- Is passion always painful?
Another view
It suggests emotions are eternal, which may not be healthy.
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