What does "My long-crushed spirit rose" mean?

Question

I am Japanese and studying English.

Could anyone kindly tell me the meaning of "My long-crushed spirit rose"? Thank you.

Answer 1

Sure thing Nashizuki. It means your mood, which has been low for a long time due to other events, brightened again. In short, the writer felt happy again for the first time in ages.

At first, I read this as being a sentence about a rose (a flower), and wonder if you made the same mistake. It's nothing to do with flowers.

Specifically, your 'spirit' is your mood or your general feeling; it's been 'long-crushed', which means some external event has been lowering your mood or your feelings for a long time. Now, something has happened to make the writer's mood much brighter or happier. In other words, the writer's mood rose up again.

Does that help? I hope so.

Answer 2

It is a poetic statement, that someone has been unhappy for a long time, (their spirit had been crushed long ago) and now, with this new event (perhaps the arrival of a new love?) their spirit has risen up, full of joy and hope.  Their mood and out-look has changed for the better.

     I have studied a very little Japanese.  Such a beautiful language!  If I can help you with any more questions such as this one, please contact me personally.  I was very well-taught in English, and maintain it to a high standard.  My e-mail is [e-mail]