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Relationships
The bonds that connect, unite, and define us
"No Man Is an Island" by John Donne
Summary: This famous poem emphasizes the interconnectedness of all people. Donne reflects on how each person's actions affect others, highlighting the importance of empathy and community.
No man is an island,
Entire of itself;
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less,
As well as if a promontory were:
As well as if a manor of thy friend's
Or of thine own were.
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

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