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“A Deep Sworn Vow Others because you did not keep That deep-sworn vow have been friends of mine; Yet always when I look death in the face, When I clamber to the heights of sleep, Or when I grow excited with wine, Suddenly I meet your face.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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““A Deep Sworn Vow Others because you did not keep That deep-sworn vow have been friends of mine; Yet always when I look death in the face, When I clamber to the heights of sleep, Or when I grow excited with wine, Suddenly I meet your face.””

William Butler 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 speaker reflects on broken promises and how the memory of a lost love haunts him in moments of danger, ambition, and revelry.

In simple terms: Broken promises linger in mind during intense moments.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge past vows and seek closure.

Themes

loss memory promise haunting

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • facing death
  • pursuing ambition
  • drinking
  • nightmares

Key Concepts

existential reflection psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do unkept vows shape your present?
  • What rituals help you release lingering memories?
A Different Perspective

The poem may romanticize suffering, overlooking healthy coping.

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