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“When you are corn and roses and at rest I shall endure, a dense and sanguine ghost To haunt the scene where I was happiest To bend above the thing I loved the most” quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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“When you are corn and roses and at rest I shall endure, a dense and sanguine ghost To haunt the scene where I was happiest To bend above the thing I loved the most”

Edna St. Vincent Millay

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 endures grief, haunted by memories of past happiness and love that remains cherished despite loss.

In simple terms: Enduring grief while remembering love.

Key Takeaway

Embrace memories, keep love alive.

Themes

grief memory love endurance

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • remembrance
  • healing
  • loneliness

Key Concepts

haunting sanguine ghost reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What memory comforts you in sorrow?
  • How do you honor love after loss?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may obscure concrete meaning for some readers.

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