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Fruits fail and love dies and time ranges;Thou art fed…

“Fruits fail and love dies and time ranges;Thou art fed with perpetual breath, and alive after infinite changes,And fresh from the kisses of death,Of langours rekindled and rallied, Of barren delights and unclean,Things monstrous and fruitless, a pallidAnd poisonous queen.” quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
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“Fruits fail and love dies and time ranges;Thou art fed with perpetual breath, and alive after infinite changes,And fresh from the kisses of death,Of langours rekindled and rallied, Of barren delights and unclean,Things monstrous and fruitless, a pallidAnd poisonous queen.”

Algernon Charles Swinburne

About This Quote

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

Life and love are cyclical, with death renewing vitality; even decay can birth new, albeit poisonous, beauty.

In simple terms: Death renews life; decay can be beautiful.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change and its paradoxes.

Themes

life cycles death renewal

Mood

somber hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • gardening
  • grief processing
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

entropy beauty in decay

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find beauty in decay?
  • What does renewal mean to you?
A Different Perspective

The poisonous aspects may cause fear of change.

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