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“Come live with me, and be my love, And we will some new pleasures prove Of golden sands, and crystal brooks, With silken lines, and silver hooks.” quote by John Donne
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“Come live with me, and be my love, And we will some new pleasures prove Of golden sands, and crystal brooks, With silken lines, and silver hooks.”

John Donne

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Elegy of Love, 1633

An invitation to share intimate, sensual experiences, using natural imagery to suggest new pleasures.

In simple terms: Invite love to explore new delights together.

Key Takeaway

Seek shared, sensual experiences.

Themes

romance intimacy pleasure

Mood

poetic intimate

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationship building
  • creative writing
  • artistic collaboration

Key Concepts

sensory imagery shared experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new pleasures can you discover together?
  • How does nature inspire intimacy?
A Different Perspective

May idealize romance over realistic expectations.

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