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“O that 'twere possible, After long grief and pain, To find the arms of my true-love Round me once again! . . .” quote by Alfred Tennyson
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“O that 'twere possible, After long grief and pain, To find the arms of my true-love Round me once again! . . .”

Alfred Tennyson

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Lady of Shalott, 1832

After sorrow, the speaker longs to reunite with their beloved.

In simple terms: Longing for reunion after grief.

Key Takeaway

Seek healing through love.

Themes

grief longing reunion

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • relationship recovery
  • spiritual solace

Key Concepts

romanticism emotional healing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “true love” mean to you?
  • How do you cope with lingering grief?
A Different Perspective

Reunion may not heal all wounds.

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