The Gardener 80: with a Glance of Your Eyes
The Gardener 80: with a Glance of Your Eyes - meaning Summary
Admiration for Humble Love
The speaker admires a woman whose glance and beauty could conquer poets and kings, yet she ignores fame and uses her gifts for simple, humble acts. The poem contrasts potential grandeur with chosen modesty: she favors unknown loved ones and tends her home rather than basking in praise. The speaker’s devotion arises not from awe of power but from reverence for her gentle, self-effacing character.
Read Complete AnalysesWith a glance of your eyes you could plunder all the wealth of songs struck from poets' harps, fair woman! But for their praises you have no ear, therefore I come to praise you. You could humble at your feet the proudest heads in the world. But it is your loved ones, unknown to fame, whom you choose to worship, therefore I worship you. The perfection of your arms would add glory to kingly splendour with their touch. But you use them to sweep away the dust, and to make clean your humble home, therefore I am filled with awe.
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