Love me no More

Name: Love me no More
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay

The poem explores the complexities of love and the pain of its dissolution. The speaker addresses a former lover, expressing a desire to end the relationship due to the bitterness that love has brought. The speaker acknowledges the deep emotional thirst that remains, despite the decision to part ways. There is a sense of resignation and acceptance of the inevitable passage of time, as the speaker reflects on the loneliness that accompanies the end of love. The imagery of physical sensations, such as the bitterness on the tongue and the metaphor of kisses as sand, conveys the harsh reality of lost affection. The speaker's plea for strength in the face of heartbreak suggests a struggle against the emotional turmoil that follows separation. The mention of "mustering years" evokes the relentless march of time, emphasizing the isolation felt by one who has lost a partner. Ultimately, the poem captures the tension between the desire to move on and the lingering attachment to a love that has soured. The speaker's farewell is both a release and a recognition of the deep scars left by love, highlighting the duality of longing and liberation in the face of heartbreak.

By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1931 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Modernist Poetry · 144 words

First lines

Love me no more, now let the god depart, If love be grown so bitter to your tongue! Here is my hand; I bid you from my heart

Fare well, fare very well, be always young. As for myself, mine was a deeper drouth:

I drank and thirsted still; but I surmise

My kisses now are sand against your mouth, Teeth in your palm and pennies on your eyes.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay
Date: 1931 CE
Language: English
Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Modernist Poetry, Confessional Poetry, Narrative Poetry
Length: 144 words
Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Lyric Poetry — The poem expresses personal emotions and reflections on love, characteristic of lyric poetry.
Romantic Poetry — Themes of love, loss, and longing are central, aligning with the romantic poetry genre.
Modernist Poetry — The poem's structure and themes reflect modernist tendencies, focusing on individual experience and emotional complexity.
Confessional Poetry — The intimate and personal nature of the speaker's emotions suggests elements of confessional poetry.