Grief Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
““Behold, when thy face is made bare, he that loved thee shall hate; Thy face shall be no more fair at the fall of thy fate For thy life shall fall as a leaf and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Veil of Grief”, 1865
Love can turn to hatred and suffering when fate changes, leading to loss and pain.
In simple terms: Love may become hate with misfortune.
Accept impermanence of emotions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationship breakdown
- grief processing
- personal crisis
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope with love turning sour?
- What can you learn from inevitable loss?
Not all love endures; external forces shape outcomes.