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Take me to you, imprison me, for I, except you enthrall…

“Take me to you, imprison me, for I, except you enthrall me, never shall be free, nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.” quote by John Donne
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“Take me to you, imprison me, for I, except you enthrall me, never shall be free, nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.”

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 declares that only the beloved can truly imprison and free him, intertwining love with both bondage and liberation.

In simple terms: Only love can both bind and free.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love's paradox.

Themes

love desire freedom bondage

Mood

passionate conflicted

Type

poetic romantic

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • intimate relationships
  • spiritual devotion

Key Concepts

Romanticism paradox dependency

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love exist without control?
  • What does true freedom mean in love?
A Different Perspective

Love may become possessive and limit autonomy.

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