Most musical of mourners, weep again!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief plea to a sorrowful entity to continue expressing grief.
- In plain terms
- Please keep crying because your sadness is beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- Grief can be a form of musical expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express sadness?
- Can sadness be beautiful?
Another view
Constant weeping may indicate unresolved trauma.
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