Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies.
John DonneRead
Since you would save none of me, I bury some of you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote speaks to the pain of unreciprocated love and the emotional toll it takes on relationships.
In this quote by John Donne, the speaker expresses a deep sense of loss and betrayal in a relationship where their love is not fully appreciated or reciprocated. The act of 'burying' parts of the other person symbolizes the emotional sacrifices made and the ways in which one must move on by letting go of the connection that was once cherished, suggesting that love can leave lasting wounds when it is not mutually valued.
Themes
LoveLossEmotionBetrayalRelationship
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the complexities of love and relationships.
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