Broken Quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“The passion you forbade my lips to utter Will not be silenced. You must hear it in The sullen thunders when they roll and mutter: And when the tempest nears, with wail and din, I know your calm forgetfulness is broken, And to your heart you whisper, "He has spoken."”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Sullen Thunders, 1902
A hidden, forbidden passion will find a way to be heard despite attempts to suppress it.
In simple terms: Forbidden love finds a voice.
Key Takeaway
Listen to the signs of suppressed feelings.
Themes
love
repression
expression
inner conflict
Mood
intense
melancholic
Type
poetic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- creative writing
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional resilience
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize suppressed emotions?
- What outlets help express hidden feelings?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be overly dramatic for practical situations.
![“What would it mean in practice to eliminate all the 'negative people' from one's life [as demanded by motivational speaker J.P. Maroney]? It might be a good idea to separate from a chronically carping spouse, but it is not so easy to abandon the whiny toddler, the colicky infant, or the sullen…” quote by Barbara Ehrenreich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/187/barbara-ehrenreich-1204_abandon_what-would-it-mean-in-practice-to-elimin_140275.jpg)
