Apprehension
Apprehension - meaning Summary
Longing Kept at Distance
The poem presents a speaker who insists that a beloved remain distant because the pleasure of love lies in expectation rather than fulfillment. The speaker values the imagination and glow that distance preserves, fearing that proximity would spoil beauty and turn allusion into reality. Repeated pleas emphasize a preference for sweet apprehension and the purity found in yearning. The mood is wistful and protective: the speaker prefers an idealized, remote affection to any close encounter that might diminish its sparkle or reveal imperfections.
Read Complete AnalysesNo… don’t come to me! I want to adore And love your two eyes from far, far away. For, happiness is beautiful just while waiting for, When only allusion comes out of its way. No… don’t come to me! There is more allure In waiting with sweet apprehension, fear. Just while seeking out everything is pure; It’s nicer when just forboding is near. No… don’t come to me! Why that, and what for? Only from afar all stars spark and glee; Only from afar we admire all. No… let not your eyes come closer to me.
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