Go, forget me! why should sorrow O'er that brow a shadow fling? Go, forget me, and to-morrow
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks the listener to forget them to avoid sorrow, suggesting a separation.
- In plain terms
- Please forget me so you do not feel sad about me.
- What can you take from it?
- Letting go can protect others from unnecessary pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it kinder to forget or to remember?
- When is forgetting an act of kindness?
Another view
The plea might be interpreted as emotional distancing rather than care.
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