April Quote by Sara Teasdale
“How many million Aprils came before I ever knew how white a cherry bough could be, a bed of squills, how blue And many a dancing April when life is done with me, will lift the blue flame of the flower and the white flame of the tree Oh burn me with your beauty then, oh hurt me tree and flower, lest in the end death try to take even this glistening hour...”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, early 20th century
The poet uses vivid spring imagery to express longing for beauty and the pain of fleeting moments.
In simple terms: Spring beauty evokes desire and sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Cherish fleeting beauty.
Themes
nature
beauty
transience
longing
Mood
melancholic
inspirational
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- garden walks
- artistic inspiration
- reflective writing
- grief processing
Key Concepts
poetry
imagery
emotional intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “blue flame” symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with fleeting moments?
A Different Perspective
Beauty’s impermanence can cause melancholy.
