Poetry Quote by Virginia Woolf
““He will forget me. He will leave my letters lying about among guns and dogs unanswered. I shall send him poems and he will perhaps reply with a picture post card. But it is for that that I love him. I shall propose meeting - under a clock, by some Cross; and shall wait, and he will not come. It is for that that I love him. Oblivious, almost entirely ignorant, he will pass from my life. And I shall pass, incredible as it seems, into other lives; this is only an escapade perhaps, a prelude only.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925
He reflects on unrequited love, longing, and the futility of trying to capture affection through letters or meetings.
In simple terms: He loves someone who may never respond.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s uncertainty and move forward.
Themes
loneliness
unrequited love
longing
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- writing letters
- waiting for a meeting
- reflecting on past relationships
Key Concepts
existentialism
romantic idealism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you cling to love that doesn’t return?
- What does waiting teach you?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be misplaced if the other party is indifferent.
