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And so, all the night-tide, I lay down the side, of my…

“And so, all the night-tide, I lay down the side, of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride, in the sepulchre there by the sea, in her tomb by the surrounding sea.” quote by Edgar Allan Poe
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““And so, all the night-tide, I lay down the side, of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride, in the sepulchre there by the sea, in her tomb by the surrounding sea.””

Edgar Allan Poe

About This Quote

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

The speaker lies beside a beloved in a sea‑side tomb, expressing deep love and mourning.

In simple terms: Lying with love in a seaside tomb.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on love and loss.

Themes

death love memorial

Mood

somber poetic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • funeral rites
  • literary analysis
  • personal loss

Key Concepts

romantic tragedy grief processing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the sea symbolize?
  • How does setting intensify emotion?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize tragedy.

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