Quote by Sidney Lanier

Music is love in search of a word.

Music is love in search of a word.

Summary

This quote suggests that music embodies and expresses emotions that are difficult to put into words. It implies that music has the power to convey love, a powerful and complex emotion, in a way that language alone cannot capture. The quote highlights the universal and transcendent nature of music, as it seeks to communicate feelings that go beyond the limitations of verbal expression.

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