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So like a bit of stone I lie Under a broken tree. I could…

“So like a bit of stone I lie Under a broken tree. I could recover if I shrieked My heart's agony To passing bird, but I am dumb.” quote by W.B. Yeats
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““So like a bit of stone I lie Under a broken tree. I could recover if I shrieked My heart's agony To passing bird, but I am dumb.””

W.B. Yeats

About This Quote

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

A speaker feels trapped, yearning to release pain, yet remains silent and unable to express suffering.

In simple terms: Silence keeps pain hidden.

Key Takeaway

Find a voice for your pain.

Themes

poetry despair expression

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal grief
  • creative writing
  • therapy session

Key Concepts

metaphor inner turmoil

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you say if you could scream?
  • How does holding back affect healing?
A Different Perspective

Silence may protect but also isolates.

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