What is the theme of the poem Night Sweat?
What is the theme of the poem Night Sweat?
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The poem’s opening image of a stale workspace and a recurrent case of night sweats represents emotional upheaval and creative block. The speaker bears the burden of a past self that was lost in childhood and feels imprisoned by the “bias of existing”. There is a spark of transformation when “you” arrive. Images of light, day, and dapples allude to possibility and awakening. The wife’s presence breaks down the barriers of hopelessness and provides consolation.
Night Sweat Summary