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My True Love Hath My Heart and I Have His None ever was in…

“My True Love Hath My Heart and I Have His None ever was in love with me but grief. She wooed me from the day that I was born; She stole my playthings first, the jealous thief, And left me there forlorn. The birds that in my garden would have sung, She scared away with her unending moan; She slew…” quote by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge
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““ My True Love Hath My Heart and I Have His None ever was in love with me but grief. She wooed me from the day that I was born; She stole my playthings first, the jealous thief, And left me there forlorn. The birds that in my garden would have sung, She scared away with her unending moan; She slew my lovers too when I was young, And left me there alone. Grief, I have cursed thee often—now at last To hate thy name I am no longer free; Caught in thy bony arms and prisoned fast, I love no love but thee.””

Mary Elizabeth Coleridge

About This Quote

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

Grief consumes the heart, making love feel like a curse, yet it binds the lover to pain.

In simple terms: Grief turns love into suffering.

Key Takeaway

Accept grief as part of love's depth.

Themes

grief love curse binding

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • bereavement
  • romantic loss
  • self‑reflection
  • healing process

Key Concepts

emotional captivity inner conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love exist without grief?
  • How does one heal from love‑induced sorrow?
A Different Perspective

Grief may dominate and prevent moving forward.

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