the battered woman--for she wore a skirt--with her right…
““the battered woman--for she wore a skirt--with her right hand exposed, her left clutching at her side, stood singing of love--love which has lasted a million years, she sang, love which prevails, and millions of years ago, her lover, who had been dead these centuries, had walked, she crooned, with her in May; but in the course of ages, long as summer days, and flaming, she remembered, with nothing but red asters, he had gone; death's enormous sickle had swept those tremendous hills, and when at last she laid her hoary and immensely aged head on the earth, now become a mere cinder of ice, she implored the Gods to lay by her side a bunch of purple heather, there on her high burial place which the last rays of the last sun caressed; for then the pageant of the universe would be over.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A timeless love persists beyond death, yearning for remembrance and a final peaceful rest amidst nature.
In simple terms: Enduring love seeks remembrance after death.
Key Takeaway
Seek lasting love and peace.
Themes
love
death
memory
nature
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- memorial services
- personal reflection
- artistic expression
- grief counseling
Key Concepts
eternal love
mortality
ritual
grief
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor love after loss?
- What symbols bring you comfort in mourning?
A Different Perspective
The poetic language may obscure practical application for everyday coping.