Jealousy Quote by Willard Sterne Randall
““Return enraptur'd Hours, When Delia's heart was mine; When she, with wreaths of flowers, My Temples wou'd entwine. When Jealousy nor care Corroded in my Breast, But Visions, light as Air, Presided o'er my Rest— Now Nightly round my Bed No airy Visions play; No Flowers crown my Head Each Vernal Holyday‑ For far from those sad Plains My Lovely Delia flies, And rack'd with Jealous Pains, Her wretched Lover dies.34””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Return enraptur'd Hours” by Willard Sterne Randall, 1970s
The poet laments lost love, describing vivid visions of a beloved and the pain of jealousy and separation.
In simple terms: He mourns love and suffers from jealousy.
Key Takeaway
Allow grief to inform growth.
Themes
love
jealousy
loss
memory
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- writing therapy
- relationship counseling
- artistic expression
- grief processing
Key Concepts
poetry
romantic longing
psychological torment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does jealousy shape our memories?
- Can art heal the pain of lost love?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s archaic style may limit modern relevance.
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