And You Love Me
And You Love Me - meaning Summary
Love Constrained by Social Fear
This brief dialogue poem presents two voices: one asks if they are loved, the other affirms but admits restraint. The speaker acknowledges deep affection yet confesses that social opinion, personal entanglements, and fear of scandal prevent action. Love becomes an inner refuge—"all is lost / save thought of love"—while outward movement is stifled. The repetition of exchange underscores longing constrained by social and existential obstacles.
Read Complete AnalysesAnd you love me I love you. You are, then, cold coward. Aye; but, beloved, When I strive to come to you, Man's opinions, a thousand thickets, My interwoven existence, My life, Caught in the stubble of the world Like a tender veil -- This stays me. No strange move can I make Without noise of tearing I dare not. If love loves, There is no world Nor word. All is lost Save thought of love And place to dream. You love me? I love you. You are, then, cold coward. Aye; but, beloved --
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