Alas for love, if thou wert all, And naught beyond, O Earth!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love alone is not enough to give life meaning beyond Earth.
- In plain terms
- If love is all there is, it is not enough without more.
- What can you take from it?
- Love needs something beyond Earth to be fully meaningful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives life meaning?
- Is love enough?
Another view
Some find love alone sufficient for meaning.
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