Ah, drink again This river that is the taker-away of pain…
“Ah, drink again This river that is the taker-away of pain, And the giver-back of beauty! In these cool waves What can be lost?-- Only the sorry cost Of the lovely thing, ah, never the thing itself! The level flood that laves The hot brow And the stiff shoulder Is at our temples now. Gone is the fever, But not into the river; Melted the frozen pride, But the tranquil tide Runs never the warmer for this, Never the colder. Immerse the dream. Drench the kiss. Dip the song in the stream.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Pain and beauty flow together like a river; embracing both leads to renewal.
In simple terms: Pain and beauty are intertwined.
Key Takeaway
Accept and transform pain.
Themes
beauty
pain
transformation
nature
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief processing
- artistic inspiration
- mindfulness
- relationship healing
- creative writing
Key Concepts
romanticism
dualism
healing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the river symbolize for you?
- How can you let beauty emerge from pain?
A Different Perspective
Pain may persist despite release.