Not Heat Flames Up and Consumes
Not Heat Flames Up and Consumes - meaning Summary
Burning for His Love
Whitman expresses an all-consuming, restless love that surpasses natural forces. He denies that heat, waves, air-borne seeds, or clouds carry such urgency, insisting that his own burning desire and wandering soul move more intensely. The poem frames love as an inner, active force that seeks and is wafted outward in every direction, combining longing, devotion, and a public sense of affection or friendship.
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