The poem explores the speaker's emotional state and her relationship with a woman named Nossis. The speaker describes their love as intense and all-consuming, but also acknowledges its impermanence. The poem touches on themes of longing, desire, and the passing of time. It is written in a lyrical style, with a focus on the musicality of language.
By Hilda Doolittle · First published 1916 · Genre: Poetry, Classical, Romantic