Quote by Christina Rossetti, De Profundis

For I am bound with fleshly bands,Joy, beauty, lie beyond my scope;I strain my heart, I stretch my hands,And catch at hope.

For I am bound with fleshly bands,Joy, beauty, lie beyond my

Summary

This quote explores the limitations of human existence. The speaker acknowledges being trapped within the confines of their physical body and the earthly limitations it imposes. Despite this, they express a deep longing for joy and beauty that lie beyond their grasp. The imagery of straining their heart and stretching their hands portrays their desperate attempt to reach out and grasp hope, suggesting that they refuse to give up despite their limitations and continue to strive for something beyond their current reality.

By Christina Rossetti, De Profundis

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