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For beauty with sorrow Is a burden hard to be borne: The…

“For beauty with sorrow Is a burden hard to be borne: The evening light on the foam, and the swans, there; That music, remote, forlorn.” quote by Walter de La Mare
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“For beauty with sorrow Is a burden hard to be borne: The evening light on the foam, and the swans, there; That music, remote, forlorn.”

Walter de La Mare

About This Quote

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

Beauty intertwined with sorrow creates a heavy emotional weight, reflected in nature’s twilight scene.

In simple terms: Beauty and sorrow together feel burdensome.

Key Takeaway

Accept both joy and pain.

Themes

sorrow beauty burden

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • art therapy
  • grief counseling
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

poetry emotional duality nature symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does art help process sorrow?
  • Can you find peace in melancholy?
A Different Perspective

Sorrow may overwhelm.

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