Heart Quote by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
“At length their long kiss severed, with sweet smart:And as the last slow sudden drops are shedFrom sparkling eaves when all the storm has fled,So singly flagged the pulses of each heart.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Blessed Damozel, 1850
A fleeting, intense kiss ends, leaving lingering sweet pain as calm follows a storm, and hearts beat anew.
In simple terms: A kiss ends, leaving sweet pain and calm hearts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the calm after intense moments.
Themes
love
loss
renewal
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship endings
- post-conflict reconciliation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Romanticism
emotional intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find calm after intense experiences?
- What lingering feelings remain after a passionate moment?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for some readers.
