...He bade his heart go to her, When the owls called out…
““...He bade his heart go to her, When the owls called out no more; In a red and quivering garment It sang to her through the door. It had grown sweet-tongued by dreaming Of a flutter of flower-like hair; But she took up her fan from the table And waved it off on the air. 'I have cap and bells,' he pondered, 'I will send them to her and die'; And when the morning whitened He left them where she went by. She laid them upon her bosom, Under a cloud of her hair, And her red lips sang them a love-song Till stars grew out of the air. She opened her door and her window, And the heart and the soul came through, To her right hand came the red one, To her left hand came the blue. They set up a noise like crickets, A chattering wise and sweet, And her hair was a folded flower And the quiet of love in her feet...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lover’s yearning summons a mystical heart, merging dream and reality in a tender, surreal tableau of love and longing.
In simple terms: A lover calls a magical heart, blending dream and reality.
Key Takeaway
Embrace yearning, let imagination guide love.
Themes
love
longing
imagination
surrealism
nature
Mood
wistantic
ethereal
introspective
Type
poetic
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- creative writing
- dream interpretation
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
mythic symbolism
romantic idealism
sensory imagery
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the heart represent in your own desires?
- How can imagination deepen real relationships?
A Different Perspective
The poetic fantasy may obscure practical steps toward real connection.