Ah, love, let us be true To one another! for the world, which seems To lie before us like a land of dreams, So various, so beautiful, so new, Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light, Nor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain; And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world seems beautiful but lacks real joy or peace, so people should stay true to each other amidst the confusion.
- In plain terms
- Life looks like a dream but has no real comfort, so love each other while things are chaotic.
- What can you take from it?
- Be loyal to your loved ones because the world offers no real certainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you feel secure in uncertain times?
- How do you maintain truth in relationships?
Another view
The view that the world has no joy is subjective and debatable.
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