Love's Secret, William Blake

 

 

 

 

Love's Secret

William Blake

 

 

Never seek to tell thy love

Love that never told can be;

For the gentle wind doth move

Silently, invisibly.

 

I told my love, I told my love,

I told her all my heart,

Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears,

Ah! She did depart!

 

Soon after she was gone from me,

A traveller came by,

Silently, invisibly:

He took her with a sigh.

 

 

 

Meaning

 

William Blake's poem "The Secret of Love" is an exploration of the nature of love. The poet emphasizes that love is something that cannot be expressed in words. Love is a feeling too great to be expressed in words, as it is silent and invisible.

 

In 1794, William Blake published "The Secret of Love." It is a poem that represents the literature and art of the Romantic period in Europe from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, emphasizing human emotions and freedom.

 

​Blake was born on November 28, 1757, the son of a London hosier, and although he had no education, he is considered a pioneer of English Romantic poetry.

 

Story

 

Once upon a time, there was a young man who loved a woman. The young man wanted to confess his feelings to his lady, but she did not have the courage. Then one day, the young man finally confessed his feelings to his woman. But she did not accept her young man's heart. The young man was sad, and the woman was in love with someone else.

 

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Question

 

Student: What is the secret of love?

 

Professor: Love is something that cannot be expressed in words.

 

 

 

Student: What does love look like?

 

Professor: Love is quiet and invisible.

 

 

 

Student: What does love feel like?

 

Professor: Love is like a breeze.

 

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Terms

 

• love: a strong, affectionate, and caring feeling for someone or something
• word: language expressed through sounds or letters
• silence: the state of not hearing any sound
• gentle breeze: a wind that blows gently