The Expiration, stanza 1
“
So, so, break off this last lamenting kiss,
Which sucks two souls, and vapors both away.
— John Donne
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "So, so, break off this last lamenting kiss,
Which sucks two souls, and vapors both away." in the context of "The Expiration, stanza 1" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Donne" (Quotes)
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About John Donne
John Donne (22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was a Jacobean metaphysical poet. His works include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sermons.
About John Donne
John Donne (22 January 1572 – 31 March 1631) was a Jacobean metaphysical poet. His works include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, and sermons.
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