Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die…
““Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky. I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast. My cheek like a drowsy child to the face of the earth I have pressed. Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have kissed young love on the lips, I have heard his song to the end. I have struck my hand like a seal in the loyal hand of a friend. I have known the peace of heaven, the comfort of work done well. I have longed for death in the darkness and risen alive out of hell. Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I give a share of my soul to the world where my course is run. I know that another shall finish the task I must leave undone. I know that no flower, nor flint was in vain on the path I trod. As one looks on a face through a window, through life I have looked on God. Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Loving life eliminates fear of death, celebrating love, work, and divine connection.
In simple terms: Love of life removes sorrow of dying.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life’s love and purpose.
Themes
life
death
love
purpose
spirituality
peace
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
Death:1
Life:1
Life experience:0
Work done:0
Young love:0
Loved Life:1
God Loved:0
Life Shall:0
Peace Heaven:0
Sorrow Die:0
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
poetry
philosophy
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your view of death?
- What role does purpose play in facing mortality?
A Different Perspective
Romantic idealism may overlook real suffering.