Art Quote by John Milton
““How can I live without thee, how forego Thy sweet converse, and love so dearly joined, To live again in these wild woods forlorn? Should God create another Eve, and I Another rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart; no, no, I feel The link of nature draw me: flesh of flesh, Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe. However, I with thee have fixed my lot, Certain to undergo like doom; if death Consort with thee, death is to me as life; So forcible within my heart I feel The bond of nature draw me to my own, My own in thee, for what thou art is mine; Our state cannot be severed, we are one, One flesh; to lose thee were to lose myself.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished verse, 17th century (attributed)
The speaker expresses an inseparable bond with a loved one, equating love to a divine, unbreakable union.
In simple terms: Love is a deep, unbreakable bond like one flesh.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and protect your profound connections.
Themes
love
spirituality
union
Mood
passionate
devotional
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage
- family
- friendship
- spiritual partnership
- personal vows
Key Concepts
metaphor
divine analogy
identity
interdependence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this bond mean for personal identity?
- How can love be both uniting and allowing individuality?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may overlook personal autonomy or the need for individual growth.
