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Tears fall in my heart like the rain on the town
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"Tears fall in my heart like the rain on the town"

- Paul Verlaine

About this Quote

In this quote, Verlaine uses a powerful metaphor to describe the intense feelings he is feeling. He compares his tears to rain falling on a town, recommending that they are pouring down relentlessly and uncontrollably. This imagery stimulates a sense of sadness and despair, as tears are often associated with sensations of grief and distress. Using the word "heart" also adds to the psychological depth of the quote, as it implies that these tears are coming from a deep and extensive place within the speaker. In general, this quote captures the overwhelming and intense nature of intense emotions, and the method they can affect us both physically and emotionally.

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Paul Verlaine This quote is written / told by Paul Verlaine between March 30, 1844 and January 8, 1896. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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