Love's Humility by Emily Dickinson
The poem explores the idea that true love requires humility and a willingness to surrender one's own desires and ego for the sake of another person. It suggests that love is not about possession or control, but rather about letting go and allowing the other person to be themselves. The speaker describes how they have learned to let go of their own pride and arrogance in order to truly love someone else.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1844 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Religious · 90 words
First lines
My worthiness is all my doubt, His merit all my fear, Contrasting which, my qualities Do lowlier appear;
Lest I should insufficient prove For his beloved need, The chiefest apprehension Within my loving creed.
So I, the undivine abode Of his elect content, Conform my soul as 't were a church Unto her sacrament.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1844 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Religious, Philosophical
- Length: 90 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romantic — The themes revolve around love, worthiness, and devotion, central to romantic literature.
- Religious — The use of religious imagery and language, such as 'sacrament' and 'church,' suggests a spiritual dimension.
- Philosophical — The poem explores existential themes of self-worth and identity, common in philosophical works.
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Poetry · Romance · Philosophy · Spirituality · Love · Humility · Mortality · Nature · Symbolism · Metaphor · Imagery · Emotional