If our two loves be one
i If
our two loves be one, or, thou and I
Love
so alike, that none doe slacken, none can die.
These
are the concluding lines of "The Good-Morrow" composed by John Donne,
the most known metaphysical poet. Het the speaker logically draws the
conclusion that their love is eternal.
The
lovers greet their love as soon as they become aware that they are already in
love without knowing it Then they express the satisfaction. They feel that
their small room gives them the pleasure of the whole world. Their love is
complete in itself. It is as good a the whole world. Therefore, they look for
nothing else. The s discoverers may try to find out new countries or islands.
The cartographers (map makers) may add new and newer places in their maps. But
their world is complete in itself. They do not need any other thing in their
world. The speaker argues that when different elements are not mixed in proper
combination the production does not last long; it dies. Similarly, if in love,
the passions of the lovers are not equally intense, the love between them does
not last long. But the passions of the lovers of the poem are equally intense,
and so, their love will never die. These lines imply that the lovers love each
other very intensely and they will continue to love each other in future, even
after death. So, "The Good-Morrow" presents the power of spiritual
love.
Well job. Go ahead
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