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“Our two souls therefore which are one, Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat.” quote by John Donne
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“Our two souls therefore which are one, Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat.”

John Donne

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 sees separation as a transformative expansion rather than loss, likening it to gold becoming lighter yet more expansive.

In simple terms: Separation can deepen connection, not just break it.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change as growth.

Themes

love spirituality transformation

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief
  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

metaphor alchemy union

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you view separation as expansion?
  • What does “gold to airy thinness” suggest about love?
A Different Perspective

May overlook the pain of loss.

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