Not from the whole wide world I chose thee, Sweetheart, light of the land and the sea! The wide, wide world could not inclose thee, For thou art the whole wide world to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker declares their beloved is all-encompassing, surpassing the entire world.
- In plain terms
- You are more important than the whole world to me.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep love can make one person feel like everything.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express deep affection?
- Who feels like the world to you?
Another view
It idealizes the partner to the point of erasing individuality.
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