Bitter Quote by Arthur Hugh Clough
“My wind is turned to bitter north, That was so soft a south before; My sky, that shone so sunny bright, With foggy gloom is clouded o'er My gay green leaves are yellow-black, Upon the dank autumnal floor; For love, departed once, comes back No more again, no more.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Autumn Song” (published 1863) by Arthur Hugh Clough
The poem reflects on changing seasons as a metaphor for love’s loss and return.
In simple terms: Seasonal change mirrors fading love.
Key Takeaway
Accept change, cherish memories.
Themes
nature
love
transience
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lament
When to use this quote
- personal heartbreak
- seasonal transitions
- creative writing
- therapy
Key Concepts
metaphor
impermanence
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the shifting weather symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with love’s cycles?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize loss without offering hope.
