The poem expresses the speaker's desire to end a relationship and part ways completely with their former love. Over 4 stanzas, the speaker insists they have freed themselves from love and any remaining vows or affection, saying when they meet again it will not be apparent that any love remains. Even as love appears to be dying, the speaker suggests it may still be possible for their partner to revive it if they tried, but the speaker will not.
The poem expresses the speaker's desire to end a relationship and part ways completely with their former love. Over 4 stanzas, the speaker insists they have freed themselves from love and any remaining vows or affection, saying when they meet again it will not be apparent that any love remains. Even as love appears to be dying, the speaker suggests it may still be possible for their partner to revive it if they tried, but the speaker will not.
The poem expresses the speaker's desire to end a relationship and part ways completely with their former love. Over 4 stanzas, the speaker insists they have freed themselves from love and any remaining vows or affection, saying when they meet again it will not be apparent that any love remains. Even as love appears to be dying, the speaker suggests it may still be possible for their partner to revive it if they tried, but the speaker will not.