Love Quote by John Milton
““Sweet Echo, sweetest nymph that liv'st unseen Within thy airy shell By slow Meander's margent green, And in the violet-imbroider'd vale Where the love-lorn nightingale Nightly to thee her sad song mourneth well: Canst thou not tell me of a gentle pair That likest thy Narcissus are?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book X, 1667
A poetic appeal to a hidden nymph, comparing her to Narcissus and seeking knowledge of a gentle pair.
In simple terms: A plea to a unseen nymph for insight about love.
Key Takeaway
Seek hidden truths in nature’s symbols.
Themes
mythology
love
seeking knowledge
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
mythological
When to use this quote
- garden contemplation
- literary analysis
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
symbolism
classical allusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the nymph represent?
- How does the comparison to Narcissus deepen meaning?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may vary; literal reading is obscure.
