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“When heaven doth weep, doth not the earth o'erflow? If the winds rage, doth not the sea wax mad, Threatening the welkin with his big-swoln face? And wilt thou have a reason for this coil? I am the sea; hark, how her sighs do blow! She is the weeping welkin, I the earth: Then must my sea be moved…” quote by William Shakespeare
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“When heaven doth weep, doth not the earth o'erflow? If the winds rage, doth not the sea wax mad, Threatening the welkin with his big-swoln face? And wilt thou have a reason for this coil? I am the sea; hark, how her sighs do blow! She is the weeping welkin, I the earth: Then must my sea be moved with her sighs; Then must my earth with her continual tears Become a deluge, overflow'd and drown'd: For why my bowels cannot hide her woes, But like a drunkard must I vomit them. Then give me leave, for losers will have leave To ease their stomachs with their bitter tongues.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611

The speaker likens natural turmoil to personal grief, showing how external chaos mirrors inner sorrow and forces emotional release.

In simple terms: Nature reflects inner pain, causing an emotional overflow.

Key Takeaway

Allow emotions to flow, don’t suppress them.

Themes

grief nature emotional release reflection chaos

Mood

melancholic reflective dramatic

Type

literary emotional metaphorical

When to use this quote

  • stormy weather
  • personal loss
  • creative writing
  • therapy sessions

Key Concepts

metaphor personification psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you channel personal grief into creative expression?
  • What natural events help you process inner turmoil?
A Different Perspective

Emotions may become overwhelming if not expressed.

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