Beauty Quote by Walter de La Mare
“For beauty with sorrow Is a burden hard to be borne: The evening light on the foam, and the swans, there; That music, remote, forlorn.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Swans” (1919)
Beauty intertwined with sorrow creates a heavy emotional weight, reflected in nature’s twilight scene.
In simple terms: Beauty and sorrow together feel burdensome.
Key Takeaway
Accept both joy and pain.
Themes
sorrow
beauty
burden
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art therapy
- grief counseling
- creative writing
Key Concepts
poetry
emotional duality
nature symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art help process sorrow?
- Can you find peace in melancholy?
A Different Perspective
Sorrow may overwhelm.
