Love Song
Love Song - meaning Summary
Union as Resonant Music
Rilke's poem describes an intimate, almost mystical union between two souls that produces a single, resonant sound. The speaker marvels that any part of experience could remain unaffected by the other's influence. The relationship is framed as musical: two beings become one melody, raising questions about the source of the music and the unseen force that directs it. The closing invocation is yearning and tender.
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Translated by Jessie Lamont
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