The music in my heart I bore
Premium“The music in my heart I bore,
Long after it was heard no more.” ✪✪✪
These beautiful lines are taken from William Wordsworth’s (1770–1850) poem “The Solitary Reaper” (1807). In these lines, the poet expresses how deeply the Highland girl’s song touched his heart. Even after he walked away and could no longer hear her voice, the music stayed alive within him.
The poet says, “The music in my heart I bore”. It means that the melody of the girl’s song became a part of him. It was not just an external sound. It entered his soul. The song was so sweet, so emotional, and so full of life that it remained with him as a lasting memory. Though the song had ended, its feeling continued to echo inside his heart.
The next line, “Long after it was heard no more,”
Through these lines, Wordsworth expresses his Romantic belief that simple moments in nature can leave an eternal impression on the human soul. The girl’s song was not grand or complex, but it was pure and heartfelt. That purity made it unforgettable.