Friendship Quote by Louise Bogan
““In the country whereto I go I shall not see the face of my friend Nor her hair the color of sunburnt grasses; Together we shall not find The land on whose hills bends the new moon In air traversed of birds. What have I thought of love? I have said, "It is beauty and sorrow." I have thought that it would bring me lost delights, and splendor As a wind out of old time . . . But there is only the evening here, And the sound of willows Now and again dipping their long oval leaves in the water. -- from "Betrothed””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Betrothed” by Louise Bogan, 1930s
The speaker reflects on love as a blend of beauty and sorrow, recognizing that longing often yields only quiet melancholy rather than grand romance.
In simple terms: Love feels beautiful yet sad, often ending in quiet longing.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s bittersweet nature.
Themes
love
loneliness
beauty
melancholy
Mood
reflective
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- unrequited love
- contemplation of nature
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
romanticism
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love mean to you beyond romance?
- How do you find beauty in sorrow?
A Different Perspective
Love may not fulfill idealized expectations, leading to disappointment.
