--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I first tasted under Apollo’s lips, love…" description: "\"“I first tasted under Apollo’s lips, love and love sweetness, I, Evadne; my hair is made of crisp violets or hyacinth which the wind combs back across ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27f/h-d-30030_apollo_i-first-tasted-under-apollo-s-lips-love_3216797.jpg" --- # I first tasted under Apollo’s lips, love and love… ![“I first tasted under Apollo’s lips, love and love sweetness, I, Evadne; my hair is made of crisp violets or hyacinth which the wind combs back across some rock shelf; I, Evadne, was made of the god of light. His hair was crisp to my mouth, as the flower of the crocus, across my cheek, cool as the…” quote by H.D](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27f/h-d-30030_apollo_i-first-tasted-under-apollo-s-lips-love_3216797.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27f/h-d-30030_apollo_i-first-tasted-under-apollo-s-lips-love_3216797.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27f/h-d-30030_apollo_i-first-tasted-under-apollo-s-lips-love_3216797.jpg) > ““I first tasted under Apollo’s lips, love and love sweetness, I, Evadne; my hair is made of crisp violets or hyacinth which the wind combs back across some rock shelf; I, Evadne, was made of the god of light. His hair was crisp to my mouth, as the flower of the crocus, across my cheek, cool as the silver-cress on Erotos bank; between my chin and throat, his mouth slipped over and over. Still between my arm and shoulder, I feel the brush of his hair, and my hands keep the gold they took, as they wandered over and over, that great arm-full of yellow flowers.”” [H.D](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/h-d/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A sensual, mythic description of a lover’s kiss, equating it to flowers and light, evoking intense intimacy and reverence **In simple terms:** A lover’s kiss is described with vivid, floral imagery Key Takeaway Cherish intimate moments Themes romance mythology sensuality Mood intimate evocative Type poetic lyaphic When to use this quote - Poetry reading - artistic inspiration - creative writing - romantic reflection Key Concepts Symbolism imagery nature metaphor Questions to Reflect On - How does sensory detail deepen emotional connection? - What does light symbolize in love? 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