: Use the story of the young poet's failed engagement to explain how repetition is impossible in the ethical sphere but possible in the religious. 3. Synthesis: The Breaking of the Engagement
Writing as , Kierkegaard examines how an individual can reclaim their identity and "repeat" their life in a meaningful way.
If you are citing this work, the edition (translated by Howard and Edna Hong) is the standard academic source. It includes both texts in a single volume with extensive historical notes.