Fitzgerald Quote by Rupert Brooke
““Spend the glittering moonlight there Pursuing down the soundless deep Limbs that gleam and shadowy hair, Or floating lazy, half-asleep. Dive and double and follow after, Snare in flowers, and kiss, and call, With lips that fade, and human laughter And faces individual, Well this side of Paradise! . . . There's little comfort in the wise.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Garden of Love, 1912
The poem juxtaposes sensual, dreamy pursuits with a sense of fleeting comfort, suggesting that even in beauty, wisdom offers little solace.
In simple terms: Sensual dreams feel fleeting despite beauty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace fleeting beauty, accept wisdom’s limits.
Themes
beauty
wisdom
transience
desire
illusion
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Art appreciation
- personal introspection
- creative writing
- nighttime contemplation
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “little comfort in the wise” mean to you?
- How do you balance desire and wisdom?
A Different Perspective
Wisdom may not always soothe; beauty can be unsettling.
