Love Quote by Kenneth Koch
““I love you as a sheriff searches for a walnut / That will solve a murder case unsolved for years / Because the murderer left it in the snow beside a window / Through which he saw her head, connecting with / Her shoulders by a neck, and laid a red /Roof in her heart. For this we lived a thousand years; / For this we love, and we live because we love, we are not /Inside a bottle, thank goodness! ----- from "To You””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “To You,” 1972
The poem uses surreal imagery of a sheriff, a walnut, and a red roof to express love’s enduring, transformative power.
In simple terms: Love is powerful and timeless.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s lasting impact.
Themes
love
poetry
surrealism
transformation
time
Mood
introspective
creative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Writing love letters
- healing relationships
- creative expression
- contemplating mortality
Key Concepts
Metaphor
symbolism
emotional resonance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the walnut symbolize?
- How does love act as a roof?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may be obscure to some readers.
