I Have No Life but This

I Have No Life but This - meaning Summary

Identity Bound to Presence

The poem expresses a speaker whose entire existence is defined by a single relationship or presence. Life, death, future ties, and actions are all bounded and made meaningful only within that intimate sphere. The speaker denies any separate life or destiny beyond this connection, portraying devotion as both limitation and totality. The closing phrase elevates the beloved’s domain as the speaker’s sole realm of being and purpose.