Filled Quote by George Meredith
“Darker grows the valley, more and more forgetting: So were it with me if forgetting could be willed. Tell the grassy hollow that holds the bubbling well-spring, Tell it to forget the source that keeps it filled.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Valley of Forgetting, 1860
The speaker wishes forgetting could be willed, urging the hollow to forget its source, reflecting on loss and the desire to erase origins.
In simple terms: Desire to willfully forget origins.
Key Takeaway
Understand the limits of intentional forgetting.
Themes
memory
forgetting
loss
will
identity
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Philosophy of mind
psychology
literary symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we truly choose what to forget?
- What are the consequences of erasing origins?
A Different Perspective
Forgetting erases essential context.
