I know thou art gone to the home of thy rest-- Then why…
“I know thou art gone to the home of thy rest-- Then why should my soul be so sad? I know thou art gone where the weary are blest, And the mourner looks up, and is glad; I know thou hast drank of the Lethe that flows In a land where they do not forget, That sheds over memory only repose, And takes from it only regret.”
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 questions why grief persists despite believing the departed rests peacefully, highlighting the paradox of sorrow and memory.
In simple terms: Why am I sad if the dead are at peace?
Key Takeaway
Accept grief as natural, not a sign of forgetting.
Themes
grief
memory
paradox
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- personal loss
- remembrance
- healing
Key Concepts
mortality
afterlife
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does peace mean to those left behind?
- How can we honor memory without staying stuck?
A Different Perspective
Memory can both soothe and torment; peace may not erase longing.