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Cruel of heart, lay down my song. Your reading eyes have…

“Cruel of heart, lay down my song. Your reading eyes have done me wrong. Not for you was the pen bitten, And the mind wrung, and the song written.” quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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“Cruel of heart, lay down my song. Your reading eyes have done me wrong. Not for you was the pen bitten, And the mind wrung, and the song written.”

Edna St. Vincent Millay

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker feels betrayed by a lover's gaze, causing emotional pain and creative block

In simple terms: Betrayal hurts and stifles creativity

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge pain to heal creative spirit

Themes

betrayal creativity pain

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • creative block
  • emotional healing

Key Concepts

emotional injury artistic expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What heals creative wounds?
  • How does betrayal shape art?
A Different Perspective

May overlook personal agency

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