Day and night Quote by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
“I have been here before, But when or how I cannot tell: I know the grass beyond the door, The sweet keen smell, The sighing sound, the lights around the shore. ... You have been mine before, How long ago I may not know: But just when at that swallow's soar Your neck turned so, Some veil did fall - I knew it all of yore. Has this been thus before? And shall not thus time's eddying flight Still with our lives our love restore In death's despite, And day and night yield one delight once more”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Garden of Love (excerpt), 1859
The speaker senses a familiar, timeless love that transcends life and death, recalling sensory details that evoke past connections.
In simple terms: A recurring love feels eternal and beyond death.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and recognize enduring love.
Themes
love
eternity
memory
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- celebration of love
- reflection on mortality
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
romanticism
transcendence
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- How does memory shape our perception of love?
- Can love truly persist beyond death?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealized, overlooking practical challenges of relationships.
