--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's rosemary, that's for remembrance…" description: "\"There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, love, remember: and there is pansies, that's for thoughts. There's fennel for you, and columbines: ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48a/william-shakespeare-4_columbine_there-s-rosemary-that-s-for-remembrance_2960235.jpg" --- # There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, love… ![“There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, 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: — you may wear your rue with a difference. — There's a…” quote by William Shakespeare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48a/william-shakespeare-4_columbine_there-s-rosemary-that-s-for-remembrance_2960235.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48a/william-shakespeare-4_columbine_there-s-rosemary-that-s-for-remembrance_2960235.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48a/william-shakespeare-4_columbine_there-s-rosemary-that-s-for-remembrance_2960235.jpg) > “There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, 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: — you may wear your rue with a difference. — There's a daisy: — I would give you some violets; but they withered all, when my father died: — They say, he made a good end.” [William Shakespeare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-shakespeare/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Herbs symbolize memory, thoughts, and emotions, each with specific meanings and uses. **In simple terms:** Herbs represent feelings. Key Takeaway Use symbols to express emotions. Themes literature symbolism emotion Mood poetic reflective Type dramatic educational When to use this quote - theatre - poetry - creative writing - ritual practice Key Concepts botany psychology cultural studies Questions to Reflect On - How do personal experiences shape symbolic interpretation? - What modern symbols replace herbs today? 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