Unrequited love resulting to broken relationships or heart can be or could correspond to death. It may seem overly rated but this happens in real life as emotions play a big part to a person's well being. This is what makes us human.
The heartbreak of unrequited love is akin to death.
Explanation:
These lines convey the idea that a broken heart due to unrequited love is as painful and as sad as death. We learn that the person being discussed is most likely young and in love. However, her heart was broken because her love was not reciprocated. This was so painful it felt like a death to her, and to those who observed it.
