Quiet Girl
Quiet Girl - meaning Summary
Light in Small Gestures
The speaker addresses a "quiet girl," using negative similes—night without stars, sleep without dreams—to suggest emptiness only to be overturned by her eyes and songs. The short poem celebrates small, specific signs of inner life that make a reserved person radiant and meaningful. It highlights how subtle sensory details (sight and sound) reveal worth that broad metaphors alone cannot capture.
Read Complete AnalysesI would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.
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