Rarely, rarely, comest thou, Spirit of Delight! Wherefore hast thou left me now Many a day and night? Many a weary night and day 'Tis since thou are fled away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker longs for a rare spirit of happiness to return.
- In plain terms
- The speaker misses the rare feeling of joy.
- What can you take from it?
- Joy is rare and often leaves us waiting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last feel pure joy?
- How do you cope when happiness fades?
Another view
Some people find joy more regularly than others.
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