The living blind and seeing Dead together lie As if in love . . . There was no more hating then, And no more love; Gone is the heart of Man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death unites the living and dead, erasing hate and love, suggesting a loss of human essence.
- In plain terms
- Death makes everyone equal and removes love and hate.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that death equalizes all human distinctions and emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What remains after emotion fades?
- How do you view life after death?
Another view
The idea that all emotion ceases in death is a philosophical assumption.
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