An old man talks about how he wants his life to end, how the great circle finally closes, not in a new life, but in the continuation of something else as a work of art, which could live forever. “But a shape similar to that which Greek goldsmiths made with hammered gold and gold enamel to keep a sleepy emperor awake; or sit on a golden branch to sing to the lords and ladies of Byzantium what has passed, or is passing, or is to come.” (Page 1148 Lines 27-32). They don't like the idea of coming back to life because then you have to go through your whole life and deal with change and inconsistency. Would like to be put back into the world as a work of art, while there is no stress or life changing events, all you can do is live an unchanging life, which is forever, but you are able to stay and watch like others ' lives come and go, the most
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