I Cannot Be Ashamed
poem 914
I Cannot Be Ashamed - meaning Summary
Pride and Modesty Suspended
The speaker explains why neither shame nor pride fits their response to another's love. They claim they cannot be ashamed because they cannot fully see the love offered, which overwhelms modesty. They also cannot be proud because true pride would demand an exalted, Alpine stature and attendant obligations. The poem contrasts insufficient vision and impractical elevation to show a modest, bewildered stance toward intense affection.
Read Complete AnalysesI cannot be ashamed Because I cannot see The love you offer Magnitude Reverses Modesty And I cannot be proud Because a Height so high Involves Alpine Requirements And Services of Snow.
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