Lizzie, Lizzie, have you tasted For my sake the fruit…
““Lizzie, Lizzie, have you tasted For my sake the fruit forbidden? Must your light like mine be hidden, Your young life like mine be wasted, Undone in mine undoing, And ruined in my ruin, Thirsty, cankered, goblin-ridden?'— She clung about her sister, Kissed and kissed and kissed her: Tears once again Refreshed her shrunken eyes, Dropping like rain After long sultry drouth; Shaking with aguish fear, and pain, She kissed and kissed her with a hungry mouth. Her lips began to scorch, That juice was wormwood to her tongue, She loathed the feast: Writhing as one possessed she leaped and sung, Rent all her robe, and wrung Her hands in lamentable haste...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A sister sacrifices herself to rescue her sibling from a dangerous, seductive temptation, highlighting love and self‑sacrifice.
In simple terms: A sister saves her sister from a harmful temptation.
Key Takeaway
Love can overcome dangerous temptations.
Themes
sacrifice
love
temptation
family
redemption
Mood
sorrowful
intense
hopeful
Type
poetic
dramatic
allegorical
When to use this quote
- family crisis
- addiction recovery
- peer pressure
- personal betrayal
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
self‑sacrifice
altruism
danger
temptation
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you risk to save a loved one?
- How does temptation exploit vulnerability?
A Different Perspective
The rescue may not always be possible without external help.