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CXLI explained

A single, aphoristic line reflecting on the negative view that empty wine-bottles hold of women, suggesting themes of intoxication, judgment, and perhaps disillusionment.

What happens

A single, aphoristic line reflecting on the negative view that empty wine-bottles hold of women, suggesting themes of intoxication, judgment, and perhaps disillusionment.

Key passages

  • Empty wine-bottles have a bad opinion of women.

    Those who have consumed too much alcohol tend to hold a negative view of women.

    A cynical observation linking drunkenness to misogyny.

Poetry — CXLI Explained