Bad faith makes the most of every ambiguity.
The Ancient Mariner seizes the guest at the wedding feast and will not let go until he has told all his story: the prototype of the bore.
Rhyme and meter force gaps in meaning so the muse can enter.
Self-analysis always cheats.
Fame now wears the halo that once crowned holiness.
Lovers remain in the dark, working hard to keep out daylight.