Quote by Emily Dickinson

The worm doth woo the mortal, death claims a living bride, Night unto day is married, morn unto eventide, Earth a merry damsel, and heaven a knight so true,And Earth is quite coquettish, and beseemeth in vain to sue.

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Summary

This quote uses vivid imagery to depict various contrasting relationships. It suggests that death seduces the living, resulting in a union between mortality and mortality. It also personifies night and day, portraying their connection as marital. The quote further personifies Earth, describing it as a flirtatious girl yearning for the attention of heaven, portrayed as a noble and faithful knight. The phrase "beseemeth in vain to sue" implies that Earth is unsuccessfully courting heaven. Overall, the quote conveys a sense of interconnectedness and unattainable longing between different elements of the natural world.

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Poetry Love Inspirational Married Knight Damsel

By Emily Dickinson

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