Conscious Am I in My Chamber
poem 679
Conscious Am I in My Chamber - meaning Summary
Presence Without Physical Form
The poem describes an inner, nameless companion felt in the speaker’s chamber. This presence requires no gestures, words, or physical location to be real; it is apprehended by instinct and courtesy rather than outward proof. The speaker notes that neither party stakes claim through speech or action, yet the companionship is steady and free from boredom—weariness would be more surprising than monotony. Even if the presence seems to visit elsewhere, the speaker continues to regard it as constant and almost immortal, a private but unshakable consciousness.
Read Complete AnalysesConscious am I in my Chamber, Of a shapeless friend He doth not attest by Posture Nor Confirm by Word Neither Place need I present Him Fitter Courtesy Hospitable intuition Of His Company Presence is His furthest license Neither He to Me Nor Myself to Him by Accent Forfeit Probity Weariness of Him, were quainter Than Monotony Knew a Particle of Space’s Vast Society Neither if He visit Other Do He dwell or Nay know I But Instinct esteem Him Immortality
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