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“for never yet Has lover lived, but longed to wive Like them that are no more alive.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“for never yet Has lover lived, but longed to wive Like them that are no more alive.”

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 laments that true love never truly lives, only yearning for an impossible union with the dead.

In simple terms: Love is unattainable and mournful.

Key Takeaway

Accept the impermanence of love.

Themes

love loss longing

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • relationship reflection

Key Concepts

unrequited love mortality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you chase idealized love?
  • How does mourning shape your relationships?
A Different Perspective

Romanticizes unattainable love.

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