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“Time turns the old days to derision, Our loves into corpses or wives; And marriage and death and division Make barren our lives.” quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
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“Time turns the old days to derision, Our loves into corpses or wives; And marriage and death and division Make barren our lives.”

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.

Time erodes past joys, turning love into decay, and marriage, death, and division leave life barren.

In simple terms: Time destroys love and life.

Key Takeaway

Accept impermanence and seek meaning.

Themes

mortality decay love marriage existence

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • aging
  • grief
  • life planning

Key Concepts

philosophy poetry existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “barren” signify for you?
  • Can decay inspire appreciation?
A Different Perspective

Some find beauty in transience, not just loss.

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