Speech Is One Symptom of Affection
Speech Is One Symptom of Affection - meaning Summary
Affection Beyond Words
The poem contrasts outward speech with inward silence to argue that the truest expression of affection is internal and wordless. Dickinson suggests that the most perfect communication exists without being heard and is validated within the self. The closing allusion to an apostle who "behold" yet had not seen evokes faith or testimony about unseen inner realities, reinforcing that deep feeling transcends verbal expression.
Read Complete AnalysesSpeech is one symptom of Affection And Silence one – The perfectest communication Is heard of none – Exists and its indorsement Is had within – Behold, said the Apostle, Yet had not seen!
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