Since there's no help, come, let us kiss and part, Nay, I…
““Since there's no help, come, let us kiss and part, Nay, I have done, you get no more of me, And I am glad, yea, glad with all my heart, That thus so cleanly I myself can free. Shake hands for ever, cancel all our vows, And when we meet at any time again Be it not seen in either of our brows That we one jot of former love retain. Now at the last gasp of Love's latest breath, When, his pulse failing, Passion speechless lies, When Faith is kneeling by his bed of death, And Innocence is closing up his eyes, Now, if thou wouldst, when all have giv'n him over, From death to life thou might'st him yet recover. - Sonnet LXI””
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 a final, unburdened love, rejecting vows and embracing death, yet hints at possible redemption.
In simple terms: A lover ends ties, accepts death, but suggests hope.
Key Takeaway
Embrace honesty, release false promises.
Themes
love
death
redemption
finality
honesty
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- breakup
- grieving
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
poetic closure
spiritual yearning
human frailty
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly end without regret?
- What role does hope play at life's end?
A Different Perspective
Optimism may be unrealistic in absolute despair.