Farewell! For in that word, that fatal word,-howe'er We promise, hope, believe,-there breathes despair.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The word 'farewell' carries an inherent despair despite promises of hope.
- In plain terms
- Saying goodbye feels hopeless even when we try to stay hopeful.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware that farewells often hide deeper sorrow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we associate farewells with despair?
- Can farewells ever be purely positive?
Another view
It may overgeneralize the emotional weight of all farewells.
More from Lord Byron
Hope withering fled, and Mercy sighed farewell!
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