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April Quote by John Keats

“When the melancholy fit shall fall Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud, That fosters the droop-headed flowers all, And hides the green hill in an April shroud; Then glut thy sorrow on a morning rose.” quote by John Keats
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“When the melancholy fit shall fall Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud, That fosters the droop-headed flowers all, And hides the green hill in an April shroud; Then glut thy sorrow on a morning rose.”

John Keats

About This Quote

Source Poem: Ode to Autumn, John Keats, 1819

Sudden melancholy descends like a cloud, causing flowers to droop and hills to hide, yet it can be absorbed by a fresh rose, suggesting sorrow can be transformed into beauty.

In simple terms: Sorrow can be turned into beauty.

Key Takeaway

Find beauty in moments of sadness.

Themes

nature melancholy transformation beauty

Mood

somber hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • gardening
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal coping

Key Concepts

romanticism nature imagery emotional alchemy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you nurture to counteract melancholy?
  • How does nature help you process sadness?
A Different Perspective

Sorrow may also overwhelm and stall growth.

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