Why then, O brawling love! O loving hate! O any thing, of…
“Why then, O brawling love! O loving hate! O any thing, of nothing first create! O heavy lightness, serious vanity, Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms, Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health, Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is! This love feel I, that feel no love in this.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Explores paradoxical nature of love and hate, mixing contradictions.
In simple terms: Love and hate are tangled contradictions.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s complexity.
Themes
love
contradiction
philosophy
Mood
poetic
thought‑provoking
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- self‑reflection
- creative writing
- psychology
Key Concepts
human emotion
paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile love and hate?
- What does “heavy lightness” suggest to you?
A Different Perspective
May seem overly abstract for practical use.