Poor Little Heart!

Poor Little Heart! - meaning Summary

Heart Resilient and Slight

This short poem addresses a vulnerable heart through a series of consoling voices. Each stanza names the heart’s quality—poor, proud, frail, gay—and responds with reassurance: indifference to neglect, composure in abandonment, a promise not to harm, and an image of delicate beauty exposed to elements. The poem explores tenderness, protection, and the transience of emotional states, offering empathy and gentle counsel to a fluctuating inner self.