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Affection Quote by Khalil Gibran

“In the depth of my soul there is A wordless song - a song that lives In the seed of my heart. It refuses to melt with ink on Parchment; it engulfs my affection In a transparent cloak and flows, But not upon my lips.” quote by Khalil Gibran
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“In the depth of my soul there is A wordless song - a song that lives In the seed of my heart. It refuses to melt with ink on Parchment; it engulfs my affection In a transparent cloak and flows, But not upon my lips.”

Khalil Gibran

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Prophet, 1923

The inner spirit expresses an indescribable song that lives in the heart, beyond written words, and flows silently.

In simple terms: The heart holds an unspoken song.

Key Takeaway

Listen to your inner voice.

Themes

spirituality creativity emotion

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • artistic inspiration
  • meditation
  • writing therapy

Key Concepts

inner expression poetic metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you nurture this inner song?
  • In what ways does silence shape creativity?
A Different Perspective

The abstract nature may be hard to translate into concrete action.

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