Quote by Andrew Marvell

My love is of a birth as rareAs 'tis, for object, strange and high;It was begotten by DespairUpon Impossibility.

My love is of a birth as rareAs 'tis, for object, strange an

Summary

This quote, from the poem "The Definition of Love" by Andrew Marvell, describes the unique nature of the speaker's love. The love is depicted as rare, being born out of both desperation and the belief of the impossible. In other words, the intensity of the love is shown to stem from a sense of hopelessness and the knowledge that the object of affection seems unattainable. This short explanation gives insight into the profound and unconventional nature of the speaker's emotional attachment.

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Love Heartbreak

By Andrew Marvell

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