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=The Burial of Love= His eyes in eclipse, Pale cold his…

“=The Burial of Love= His eyes in eclipse, Pale cold his lips, The light of his hopes unfed, Mute his tongue, His bow unstrung With the tears he hath shed, Backward drooping his graceful head. Love is dead; His last arrow sped; He hath not another dart; Go--carry him to his dark deathbed; Bury him…” quote by Alfred Tennyson
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““=The Burial of Love= His eyes in eclipse, Pale cold his lips, The light of his hopes unfed, Mute his tongue, His bow unstrung With the tears he hath shed, Backward drooping his graceful head. Love is dead; His last arrow sped; He hath not another dart; Go--carry him to his dark deathbed; Bury him in the cold, cold heart-- Love is dead.””

Alfred Tennyson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Depicts love as a dead, cold entity, using funeral imagery to convey loss and finality.

In simple terms: Love is portrayed as dead and cold.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the finality of lost love.

Themes

love death grief

Mood

somber reflective

Type

poetic lamentation

When to use this quote

  • breakups
  • mourning rituals
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

mortality emotional desolation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect coping?
  • Can love be revived after loss?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize pain, ignoring healing.

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