Read and analyze.

TO RESI

Resi: have I loved thee well?

After the years, what hath to tell?

Hath he that husband thee

Loved true, loved well? Or hath he

Brought nought but tears and grief?

Speak true, dear one: The leaf

Of life is young yet: we will not

Let it wither!..........Had not

The Lord his sorrow? Even so

All true love hath pain also.

The splendor of love, O heart’s one,

Is that it hath for center: Sun,

And in that same center hath it

The faith to make the whole world lit!

Even so: now do thine eyes so shine!

I know, I know, Still wouldst be mine!

Jose Garcia Villa

Process Questions

1. What form of literature does the selection belong?

Why?
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2. What is the main theme of the selection? ________________________________

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2. How can you say that this is a work of art? _______________________________