Thine eyes I love, and they as pitying me, Knowing thy…
“Thine eyes I love, and they as pitying me, Knowing thy heart torment me with disdain, Have put on black, and loving mourners be, Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker laments love’s pain, feeling pity and disdain, and embraces sorrow as a companion.
In simple terms: Love brings pain and sorrow, yet we cling to it.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s duality of joy and suffering.
Themes
love
pain
longing
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- heartbreak
- unrequited love
- emotional turmoil
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
tragic romance
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to love despite suffering?
- Can sorrow be a source of growth?
A Different Perspective
Romantic idealism may overlook personal wellbeing.