Out of the starless night that covers me, (O tribulation…
““Out of the starless night that covers me, (O tribulation of the wind that rolls!) Black as the cloud of some tremendous spell, The susurration of the sighing sea Sounds like the sobbing whisper of two souls That tremble in a passion of farewell. To the desires that trebled life in me, (O melancholy of the wind that rolls!) The dreams that seemed the future to foretell, The hopes that mounted herward like the sea, To all the sweet things sent on happy souls, I cannot choose but bid a mute farewell. And to the girl who was so much to me (O lamentation of this wind that rolls!) Since I may not the life of her compel, Out of the night, beside the sounding sea, Full of the love that might have blent our souls, A sad, a last, a long, supreme farewell.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A melancholic farewell expressing deep sorrow over lost love and the inevitability of parting.
In simple terms: Goodbyes are painful and inevitable.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love, accept parting.
Themes
love
loss
farewell
melancholy
destiny
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
lamentation
When to use this quote
- breakups
- death of relationships
- end of eras
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
romanticism
existential grief
poetic lament
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this farewell teach about attachment?
- How can one honor love while letting go?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing loss can prevent moving forward.