Father died Quote by William Shakespeare
““There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember; and there is pansies, that’s for thoughts... There’s fennel for you, and columbines; there’s rue for you, and here’s some for me; we may call it herb of grace o’ Sundays. O, you must wear your rue with a difference. There’s a daisy. I would give you some violets, but they wither’d all when my father died. They say he made a good end,— [Sings.] “For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy. Thought and afflictions, passion, hell itself, She turns to favor and to prettiness. Song. And will a not come again? And will a not come again? No, no, he is dead; Go to thy deathbed; He never will come again. His beard was as white as snow, Flaxen was his poll. He is gone, he is gone, And we cast away moan. God ’a’ mercy on his soul.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 2 (adapted)
The passage uses floral symbolism to convey grief, memory, and the fleeting nature of life and love.
In simple terms: Flowers symbolize emotions and loss.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on how symbols express deep feelings.
Themes
grief
memory
love
symbolism
mortality
Mood
poetic
melancholic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- theatre performance
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- memorial services
Key Concepts
symbolic language
poetry
theatrical monologue
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal memories do certain flowers evoke?
- How does symbolism shape our perception of loss?
A Different Perspective
Symbolism can be misinterpreted without context.
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