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“V. Night Song At Amafi I asked the heaven of stars What I should give my love– It answered me with silence, Silence above. I asked the darkened sea Down where the fishers go– It answered me with silence, Silence below. Oh, I could give him weeping, Or I could give him song– But how can I give…” quote by Sara Teasdale
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““V. Night Song At Amafi I asked the heaven of stars What I should give my love– It answered me with silence, Silence above. I asked the darkened sea Down where the fishers go– It answered me with silence, Silence below. Oh, I could give him weeping, Or I could give him song– But how can I give silence My whole life long?””

Sara Teasdale

About This Quote

Source Poem: “V. Night Song At Amafi” by Sara Teasdale, 1915

The speaker seeks a gift for love, but the universe replies only with silence, suggesting that true devotion may be an endless, unspoken presence.

In simple terms: Love may be expressed through perpetual silence.

Key Takeaway

Embrace quiet commitment.

Themes

love silence devotion existence

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • artistic expression
  • spiritual contemplation

Key Concepts

existentialism poetry communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love exist without words?
  • What does silence say about devotion?
A Different Perspective

Silence may be impossible to sustain forever.

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