My heart was a habitation large enough for many guests, but lonely and chill, and without a household fire. I longed to kindle one! It seemed not so wild a dream.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels lonely inside and longs for warmth and connection.
- In plain terms
- The heart feels cold and wants love.
- What can you take from it?
- Loneliness can be cured by kindling warmth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can one generate warmth alone?
- What kindles a lonely heart?
Another view
It assumes external fire is needed for internal warmth.
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