The Kingdom
The Kingdom - meaning Summary
Power Without Consolation
The poem presents the speaker’s arrival at power and status only to find it empty and painful. Repeating refrains emphasize that crown, state, and realm bring shame, fear, and heaviness rather than triumph. The personal loss of a loved one who is indifferent turns political success into futility: the speaker’s achievements feel worthless, symbolized by a crown of withered leaves. It stresses hollow victory and private grief.
Read Complete AnalysesNow we are come to our Kingdom, And the State is thus and thus; Our legions wait at the Palace gate-- Little it profits us. Now we are come to our Kingdom! Now we are come to our Kingdom, And the Crown is ours to take-- With shame and fear for our daily cheer, And heaviness at night. Now we are come for our Kingdom! Now we are come for our Kingdom, And the Realm is ours by right, With shame and fear for our daily cheer, And heaviness at night. Now we are come to our Kingdom! Now we are come to our Kingdom, But my love's eyelids fall. All that I wrought for, all that I fought for, Delight her nothing at all. My crown is of withered leaves, For she sits in the dust and grieves. Now we are come for our Kingdom!
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