Come, gentle night, come loving, black-browed night, Give…
“Come, gentle night, come loving, black-browed night, Give me my Romeo. And when I shall die, take him and cut him out into little stars, And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun.”
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 longs for night to hide his beloved, wishing the heavens to celebrate love over the harsh sun.
In simple terms: Night hides love from harsh reality.
Seek solace in darkness for love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- secret meetings
- poetic longing
- nighttime reflections
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly thrive without daylight?
- What does the sun represent in love?
Idealizes night, ignores practicalities.