The poem is a sonnet that explores the theme of unrequited love. The speaker addresses a person, S.M., expressing their deep emotional connection and longing for this individual. Despite the intensity of their feelings, the speaker acknowledges that they will never be able to fully express or act on them, implying that S.M. does not return their affections.
By Edna St. Vincent Millay · First published 1922 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Historical