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“He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.” quote by W. H. Auden
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“He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.”

W. H. Auden

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 once saw love as all‑encompassing, but later realized it was fleeting and unreliable.

In simple terms: Love seemed eternal but proved temporary.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s limits and cherish moments.

Themes

love illusion disillusionment time relationships

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Marriage
  • long‑term partnership
  • friendship
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

Romantic idealism impermanence human vulnerability

Questions to Reflect On

  • What expectations did you hold about love?
  • How can you balance idealism with realism?
A Different Perspective

Love can be idealized, ignoring practical realities.

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