Let me twine Mine arms about that body, where against My…
“Let me twine Mine arms about that body, where against My grained ash an hundred times hath broke And scarr'd the moon with splinters: here I clip The anvil of my sword, and do contest As hotly and as nobly with thy love As ever in ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valour. Know thou first, I loved the maid I married; never man Sigh'd truer breath; but that I see thee here, Thou noble thing! more dances my rapt heart Than when I first my wedded mistress saw Bestride my threshold.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lover expresses fierce, almost violent devotion, comparing love to battle and describing it as a noble, overwhelming force.
In simple terms: Intense love feels like a battle and a dance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s intensity, but balance passion with reason.
Themes
love
passion
conflict
devotion
Mood
intense
dramatic
poetic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- marriage
- personal reflection
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Romanticism
metaphor
dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance passion with rationality?
- What does “noble thing” signify in love?
A Different Perspective
Love can become destructive if unchecked.