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The Phoenix and Turtle

An allegorical poem mourning the mystical union and death of the Phoenix and the Turtle Dove, symbolizing perfect but impossible love. The work is dense, metaphysical, and often interpreted as a meditation on truth, unity, and spiritual transcendence.

Genre: Poem

Approx. Date Written: 1601

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