What is the theme of the poem Come Slowly?
What is the theme of the poem Come Slowly?
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The poem essentially portrays the speaker’s first encounter with a certain kind of bliss, which is symbolised as the paradise of Eden. Because of the novelty of this experience, the speaker asks Eden to approach them slowly and gently, since they are unused to it. There is a secondary layer to the poem as it explores sexual awakening and intimacy. Eden then transforms into a form of sexual or romantic pleasure, which the speaker is not used to. Thus, the lines depict the speaker’s hesitation, anticipation and eventual entrance into a new romantic and intimate relationship.
Come Slowly Summary