--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Yet she…" description: "\"Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Yet she sailed softly too: Sweetly, sweetly blew the breeze - On me alone it blew.\" — Samuel Taylor Coleridge" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/571/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_breeze_swiftly-swiftly-flew-the-ship-yet-she-sa_2102508.jpg" --- # Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Yet she sailed softly too… ![“Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Yet she sailed softly too: Sweetly, sweetly blew the breeze - On me alone it blew.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/571/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_breeze_swiftly-swiftly-flew-the-ship-yet-she-sa_2102508.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/571/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_breeze_swiftly-swiftly-flew-the-ship-yet-she-sa_2102508.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/571/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_breeze_swiftly-swiftly-flew-the-ship-yet-she-sa_2102508.jpg) > “Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Yet she sailed softly too: Sweetly, sweetly blew the breeze - On me alone it blew.” [Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-taylor-coleridge/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The ship moves swiftly yet gently, and the breeze touches only me, highlighting solitary experience. **In simple terms:** Gentle motion meets solitary feeling. Key Takeaway Embrace solitude’s nuance. Themes solitude nature perception Mood contemplative melancholy Type poetic inspirational When to use this quote - personal reflection - creative writing - mindfulness - travel Key Concepts romanticism sensory imagery Questions to Reflect On - What does solitude bring you? - Can you find balance between speed and softness? A Different Perspective The metaphor may idealize loneliness. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Breeze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breeze/) ## Related quotes > [The fair breeze blew, The white foam flew, And the forrow followed free. 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