Innocence Quote by Christopher Smart
“Sweet the young muse with love intense, Which smiles o'er sleeping innocence.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Poems of Christopher Smart, 1760s
A poet urges tender affection for youthful purity, celebrating love’s intensity toward innocent beauty.
In simple terms: Love should cherish youthful innocence.
Key Takeaway
Cherish innocence with sincere love.
Themes
love
innocence
beauty
Mood
gentle
reverent
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- parenting
- artistic inspiration
- spiritual devotion
Key Concepts
Romanticism
idealization
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change when innocence fades?
- Can intense love respect autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Love may idealize innocence, overlooking growth and change.
![“...under no circumstances would he [Humbert Humbert] have interfered with the innocence of a child, if there was the least risk of a row.” quote by Vladimir Nabokov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f0/vladimir-nabokov-198_children_under-no-circumstances-would-he-humbert_16228.jpg)
