Quote by Emily Dickinson, Complete Poems

Proud of my broken heart since thou didst break it,Proud of the pain I did not feel till thee,Proud of my night since thou with moons dost slake it,Not to partake thy passion, my humility.


Proud of my broken heart since thou didst break it,Proud of

Summary

This quote suggests that the individual takes pride in their broken heart because it was caused by the person they love. They are proud of the pain they didn't experience until they met this person. They also take pride in their darkness, which is now illuminated by their beloved. Their pride stems from the fact that they do not possess the same intense level of passion and emotions as the person they feel attracted to, displaying humility in comparison.

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By Emily Dickinson, Complete Poems
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