Poetry Quote by George MacDonald
““He was in fact a poet without words, the more absorbed and endangered, that the springing waters were dammed back in his soul, where, finding no utterance, they grew, and swelled, and undermined.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Golden Key by George MacDonald, 1867
A poet's suppressed emotions build up like water behind a dam, swelling until they threaten to break through.
In simple terms: Suppressed feelings grow like water behind a dam.
Key Takeaway
Find ways to express inner emotions before they overwhelm.
Themes
emotion
creativity
suppression
inner conflict
artistic expression
Mood
melancholic
introspective
thoughtful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing poetry
- art therapy
- journaling
- talking with friends
Key Concepts
psychology
poetry
self‑expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions are you holding back?
- How can you safely release them?
A Different Perspective
Expression may be limited by fear or lack of language.
![“I wish I had [made that song]. No, I don't That would be to take it from somebody else. But it's mine for all that.' 'What makes it yours?' 'I love it so.' 'Does loving a thing make it yours?' 'I think so, Mother -- at least more than anything else can. . . . Love makes the only myness,' said…” quote by George MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/722/george-macdonald-295_love_i-wish-i-had-made-that-song-no-i-don-t-t_35103.jpg)
