Doleful Quote by William Shakespeare
“When griping grief the heart doth wound, and doleful dumps the mind opresses, then music, with her silver sound, with speedy help doth lend redress.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act V, 1611
Grief overwhelms mind and heart, but music soothes and heals quickly.
In simple terms: Music eases grief.
Use music to calm sorrow.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- loss
- depression
- stress relief
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you recall a song that lifted your spirits?
- How does music change your emotional state?
Music may not address deep-rooted trauma alone.