Bird Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
“I know I am but summer to your heart, And not the full four seasons of the year; And you must welcome from another part Such noble moods as are not mine, my dear. No gracious weight of golden fruits to sell Have I, nor any wise and wintry thing; And I have loved you all too long and well To carry still the high sweet breast of Spring. Wherefore I say: O love, as summer goes, I must be gone, steal forth with silent drums, That you may hail anew the bird and rose When I come back to you, as summer comes. Else will you seek, at some not distant time, Even your summer in another clime.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Love Is Not All" (excerpt) by Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1920s
The speaker likens love to a fleeting summer, acknowledging its temporary nature and the need for renewal and change.
In simple terms: Love is brief and must be renewed.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s cycles and cherish each season.
Themes
love
transience
renewal
Mood
reflective
poetic
melancholic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- personal growth
- seasonal change
- letting go
- reconnection
Key Concepts
metaphor
impermanence
emotional rhythm
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor love’s temporary moments?
- What does renewal mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Love cannot last forever; it requires acceptance of change.
