John ClareI sleep with thee, and wake with thee, And yet thou are not there; I fill my arms with thoughts of thee, And press the common air.
About This Quote
The poet William Cowper wrote this in 1781 when he was in love with Ann Garret. The poem captures the feeling of being in love through the use of imagery and language. He describes her as being unseen, but still present in his thoughts. He also conveys the idea that she is very close to his heart, which is why he slept with her and woke up with her every morning.
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