Answer to - s Professions of Affection
The poem explores the complexities and nuances of romantic love, examining the tension between passion and reason, and the instability of emotions. It presents a speaker who is torn between his desire for a woman and his awareness of her flaws, highlighting the difficulties of reconciling idealized love with reality. The work critiques societal expectations surrounding marriage and relationships, suggesting that true love cannot be reduced to mere sentiment or obligation.
By Lord Byron · First published 1816 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Political Commentary · 120 words
First lines
In hearts like thine ne'er may I hold a place / Till I renounce all sense, all shame, all grace - / That seat, - like seats, the bane of Freedom's realm, / But dear to those presiding at the helm - / Is basely purchased, not with gold alone; / Add Conscience, too, this bargain is your own - / 'T is thine to offer with corrupting art / The rotten borough of the human heart.
? 1814. From an autograph MS., first printed in 1904.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Lord Byron
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Political Commentary, Romanticism
- Length: 120 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Satire — The text employs irony and criticism, targeting societal and political corruption.
- Political Commentary — Themes of political corruption and moral decay are central to the work's message.
- Romanticism — The work reflects Romantic ideals through its emphasis on emotion and critique of societal norms.
Tags
Romanticism · Poetry · Love · Affection · Passion · Emotion · Intimacy · Relationships · Marriage · Infidelity · Jealousy · Longing