And thou wert lovely to the last, Extinguish'd, not decay'd; As stars that shoot along the sky Shine brightest as they fall from high.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in death, beauty endures, shining brightest as a falling star.
- In plain terms
- Beauty can last and shine brightest when it ends.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate lasting beauty even in decline.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes something beautiful even as it ends?
- How do we honor fading beauty?
Another view
Comparing death to a falling star can romanticize loss.
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The love where Death has set his seal, Nor age can chill, nor rival steal, Nor falsehood disavow.
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