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I loved a lass, a fair one,As fair as e'er was seen;She…

“I loved a lass, a fair one,As fair as e'er was seen;She was indeed a rare one,Another Sheba queen:But, fool as then I was,I thought she loved me too:But now, alas! she's left me,Falero, lero, loo!” quote by George Wither
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“I loved a lass, a fair one,As fair as e'er was seen;She was indeed a rare one,Another Sheba queen:But, fool as then I was,I thought she loved me too:But now, alas! she's left me,Falero, lero, loo!”

George Wither

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 loved a beautiful woman, thought she loved him, but she left, leaving him in sorrow.

In simple terms: Love lost, heartbroken.

Key Takeaway

Accept loss and heal.

Themes

love loss betrayal

Mood

sad reflective

Type

poetic lament

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • personal grief
  • poetic expression

Key Concepts

beauty faithlessness lament

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you process unreciprocated love?
  • What can you learn from heartbreak?
A Different Perspective

The poem idealizes the woman, possibly overlooking her agency.

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