You have known, O Gilgamesh, What interests me, To drink…
““You have known, O Gilgamesh, What interests me, To drink from the Well of Immortality. Which means to make the dead Rise from their graves And the prisoners from their cells The sinners from their sins. I think love's kiss kills our heart of flesh. It is the only way to eternal life, Which should be unbearable if lived Among the dying flowers And the shrieking farewells Of the overstretched arms of our spoiled hopes.””
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 seeks immortality through love, seeing death as a release and love as a path to eternal life.
In simple terms: Love is a way to escape death.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s transformative power.
Themes
mortality
love
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief coping
- creative writing
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
immortality
sacrifice
redemption
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly defeat death?
- What costs does eternal love demand?
A Different Perspective
Love may not truly grant eternity.