Cold Quote by William Blake
““Never seek to tell thy love, Love that never told can be; For the gentle wind doth move Silently, invisibly. I told my love, I told my love, I told her all my heart, Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears. Ah! she did depart! Soon after she was gone from me, A traveller came by, Silently, invisibly: He took her with a sigh.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished lyrical piece, early 19th century
The speaker laments unspoken love, fearing loss, and reflects on the silent, invisible forces that carry away the beloved.
In simple terms: Unspoken love leads to loss and unseen forces take it away.
Key Takeaway
Express feelings before they fade.
Themes
love
loss
communication
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
romantic
lament
When to use this quote
- personal confession
- poetic lament
- romantic tragedy
Key Concepts
unspoken emotions
inevitability
silence
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents us from expressing love?
- How does silence shape relationships?
A Different Perspective
Romantic idealism may overlook practical realities.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
