Dove Quote by Harold Hart Crane
““My hands have not touched pleasure since your hands, -- No, -- nor my lips freed laughter since 'farewell', And with the day, distance again expands Voiceless between us, as an uncoiled shell. Yet, love endures, though starving and alone. A dove's wings clung about my heart each night With surging gentleness, and the blue stone Set in the tryst-ring has but worn more bright.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", 1915
The speaker feels distant and starved of love, yet love persists like a dove’s gentle presence.
In simple terms: Love endures despite distance.
Key Takeaway
Cherish enduring love.
Themes
love
loneliness
distance
endurance
poetry
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
Dove:1
Love:1
Touched:0
Love End:0
Love Endures:1
Hands Touched:0
Touched Pleasure:0
When to use this quote
- relationships
- mental health
- creative writing
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay connected across distance?
- What sustains love in hardship?
A Different Perspective
Physical distance can strain love.
