Me - who am as a nerve o'er which do creep The else unfelt oppressions of this earth, And was to thee the flame upon thy hearth, When all beside was cold: - that thou on me Shouldst rain these plagues of blistering agony!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels sensitive to the world's pain yet suffers intense personal agony.
- In plain terms
- I feel the world's pain deeply, yet I suffer alone.
- What can you take from it?
- High sensitivity can lead to deep personal suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle pain?
- Is feeling too much a curse?
Another view
Sensitivity can also be a strength in understanding others.
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