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“We know their dream; enough To know they dreamed and are dead; And what if excess of love Bewildered them till they died?” quote by W.B. Yeats
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““We know their dream; enough To know they dreamed and are dead; And what if excess of love Bewildered them till they died?””

W.B. Yeats

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The poet reflects on love’s intensity leading to death, questioning the cost of overwhelming passion

In simple terms: Intense love can drive people to ruin and death

Key Takeaway

Beware of love that overwhelms reason

Themes

love death excess dreams philosophy

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • creative writing
  • philosophical discussion
  • mental health awareness

Key Concepts

romanticism existentialism mythology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is love always worth the risk of loss?
  • When does passion become self‑destruction?
A Different Perspective

It may romanticize suffering as noble

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