--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Not hear it? --yes, I hear it, and have…" description: "\"Not hear it? --yes, I hear it, and have heard it. Long --long --long --many minutes, many hours, many days, have I heard it --yet I dared not --oh, pit..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88d/anonymous-1_heard_not-hear-it-yes-i-hear-it-and-have-heard_709716.jpg" --- # Not hear it? --yes, I hear it, and have heard it. Long… ![“Not hear it? --yes, I hear it, and have heard it. Long --long --long --many minutes, many hours, many days, have I heard it --yet I dared not --oh, pity me, miserable wretch that I am! --I dared not --I dared not speak! We have put her living in the tomb!” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88d/anonymous-1_heard_not-hear-it-yes-i-hear-it-and-have-heard_709716.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88d/anonymous-1_heard_not-hear-it-yes-i-hear-it-and-have-heard_709716.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88d/anonymous-1_heard_not-hear-it-yes-i-hear-it-and-have-heard_709716.jpg) > “Not hear it? --yes, I hear it, and have heard it. Long --long --long --many minutes, many hours, many days, have I heard it --yet I dared not --oh, pity me, miserable wretch that I am! --I dared not --I dared not speak! We have put her living in the tomb!” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## 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 expresses frustration over being unable to speak about something they have repeatedly heard, feeling trapped and miserable. **In simple terms:** Frustrated silence about repeated hearing Key Takeaway Recognize the cost of silence and seek to voice concerns. Themes frustration silence self‑criticism Mood melancholic reflective Type personal psychological When to use this quote - personal reflection - mental health counseling - creative writing - public speaking Key Concepts psychology communication self‑esteem Questions to Reflect On - What prevents you from speaking? - How does silence affect your self‑image? 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