Two Loves
Two Loves - meaning Summary
Two Kinds of Love
Montgomery’s poem presents two contrasting visions of love. The first voice longs for shared pleasure, adventure, and the harvesting of hopes; the second offers steadfast companionship in suffering, prioritizing comfort, protection, and shared burden. The poem sets these attitudes in direct balance, asking readers to consider what kind of love they value most: exuberant joy or loyal consolation, and implying the moral weight of compassionate support.
Read Complete AnalysesOne said; "Lo, I would walk hand-clasped with thee Adown the ways of joy and sunlit slopes Of earthly song in happiest vagrancy To pluck the blossom of a thousand hopes. Let us together drain the wide world's cup With gladness brimméd up!" And one said, "I would pray to go with thee When sorrow claims thee; I would fence thy heart With mine against all anguish; I would be The comforter and healer of thy smart; And I would count it all the wide world's gain To spare or share thy pain!"
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