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“As lines, so love's oblique, may well Themselves in every angle greet : But ours, so truly parallel, Though infinite, can never meet.” quote by Andrew Marvell
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““As lines, so love's oblique, may well Themselves in every angle greet : But ours, so truly parallel, Though infinite, can never meet.””

Andrew Marvell

About This Quote

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

Love can be infinite yet unattainable, like parallel lines that never intersect.

In simple terms: Infinite love may never meet.

Key Takeaway

Accept love's limits while appreciating its depth.

Themes

love geometry paradox

Mood

wistful contemplative

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • unrequited love
  • philosophical thought

Key Concepts

metaphor infinite desire

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love be both infinite and finite?
  • How do we reconcile desire with impossibility?
A Different Perspective

Idealized love may ignore practical realities.

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