Arms Quote by William Butler Yeats
“I kiss you and kiss you, With arms around my own, Ah, how shall I miss you, When, dear, you have grown.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Song of the Wandering Aengus” (published 1899)
The speaker reflects on love’s fleeting nature and the sorrow of growing apart from a cherished one.
In simple terms: Missing someone as they change
Key Takeaway
Cherish present moments
Themes
love
loss
time
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationships
- family gatherings
- farewells
Key Concepts
nostalgia
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor past love while moving forward?
- What rituals help you process longing?
A Different Perspective
Love can’t prevent inevitable change
