When all desire at last and all regret Go hand in hand to death, and all is vain, What shall assuage the unforgotten pain And teach the unforgetful to forget?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When desire and regret end at death, nothing eases the pain of forgetting.
- In plain terms
- If wanting and regretting stop at death, who heals the pain of memory?
- What can you take from it?
- Grief persists even when emotional drives cease.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we handle unforgettable pain?
- Does death end suffering?
Another view
It presumes pain remains unresolved after death.
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