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When thou are not pleased, beloved, Then my heart is sad…

“When thou are not pleased, beloved, Then my heart is sad and darkened, As the shining river darkens When the clouds drop shadows on it! When thou smilest, my beloved, Then my troubled heart is brightened, As in sunshine gleam the ripples That the cold wind makes in rivers.” quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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“When thou are not pleased, beloved, Then my heart is sad and darkened, As the shining river darkens When the clouds drop shadows on it! When thou smilest, my beloved, Then my troubled heart is brightened, As in sunshine gleam the ripples That the cold wind makes in rivers.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About This Quote

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

The lover’s mood mirrors nature; joy brightens the heart like sunshine, sorrow darkens it like clouds.

In simple terms: Heart feels bright or dark like weather.

Key Takeaway

Align emotional awareness with natural cycles.

Themes

love emotion nature

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic emotional

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • self-reflection
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

poetic metaphor emotional resonance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do external events affect your inner state?
  • What practices help you maintain emotional balance?
A Different Perspective

Emotions can be volatile and hard to control.

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