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“My share, it should be lost.” quote by Ingeborg Bachmann
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““My share, it should be lost.””

Ingeborg Bachmann

About This Quote

Source Poem: “My share, it should be lost.” (Collected Poems, 1955)

She expresses a sense of loss or surrender regarding her portion of something.

In simple terms: She feels her share is lost.

Key Takeaway

Accept loss and move forward.

Themes

loss surrender existentialism

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • financial loss
  • career setback
  • personal grief

Key Concepts

Ownership identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “share” represent for you?
  • How can loss become a catalyst for growth?
A Different Perspective

May overlook agency in change.

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