Sentimental Quote by Paul Verlaine
““COLLOQUE SENTIMENTAL In the deserted park, silent and vast, Erewhile two shadowy glimmering figures passed. Their lips were colorless, and dead their eyes; Their words were scarce more audible than sighs. In the deserted park, silent and vast, Two spectres conjured up the buried past. Our ancient ecstasy, do you recall? Why, pray, should I remember it at all? Does still your heart at mention of me glow? Do still you see my soul in slumber? No! Ah, blessed, blissful days when our lips met! You loved me so! Quite likely,--I forget. How sweet was hope, the sky how blue and fair! The sky grew black, the hope became despair. Thus walked they 'mid the frozen weeds, these dead, And Night alone o'erheard the things they said.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Colloque Sentimental” by Paul Verlaine, 1869
A melancholic dialogue about lost love, memory, and the fading of hope in a desolate setting.
In simple terms: Remembering love that has faded.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on what you truly cherish.
Themes
loss
memory
hope
despair
nature
Mood
sad
reflective
poignant
Type
literary
melancholic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- visiting old haunts
- writing poetry
- grieving a breakup
- contemplating mortality
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existential melancholy
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories linger when you revisit a place?
- How does hope transform into despair?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s archaic language may obscure its emotional core for modern readers.
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