It lies not in our power to love or hate,
For will in us is overruled by fate.
When two are stripped, long ere the course begin,
We wish that one should love, the other win;
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C) Beautiful poem, containing loveliest word, most deserving poem chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day. TOP Marks!
B) It highlights the irrational and irresistible nature of love, contrasting it with deliberate and calculated affections.
A) The poem suggests that we are drawn to certain individuals for unexplained reasons, akin to choosing between two indistinguishable gold ingots.
Most deserving Classic Poem Of The Day chosen by Poem Hunter and Team. Congratulations
Greart Beauty is presented in the words by Christopher Marlowe. A very pity he died so very young, he was killed while he was in prison.
Is there one winner in love. If so, there must then be a loser. I love the arrangement of words but do not agree with some opinions expressed.
C. Marlowe constantly writes in Beauty, my favourite poet from that period, such a beauty his language, and after all he had a University degree, but very sad that he was killed when in prison
THREE: and the other to win. The poem concludes with the famous line, "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? " which suggests that love is an instinctual emotion that cannot be controlled or predicted 5 STARS this poem deserves as The Classic Poem Of The Day
TWO: The speaker argues that when two people are stripped of their external appearances, they are left with only their inner selves. In this state, the speaker suggests that it is natural for one person to love
ONE: a sonnet that explores the theme of love and fate. The poem suggests that love is not something that can be controlled by an individual's will, but rather it is predetermined by fate.
I THOUGHT I HAVE PUT DOWN MY RESPONSE HERE, BUT ALAS[ NO THAT FACT. HERE I GO AGAIN, NO REFRAIN
Simply stupendous and so right! As many stars as has the Night!
Yes sir your words are true. We love because both invest. It's never first sight effect.
This Marlowe poem is marvelous! . Oft ambigeuos but beautiful ten lines brevity. Bravo! 5 Stars! Congratulations as The Classic Poem Of The Day! CM is one of my fav. Classic poets
That big debate about Marlowe writings and Shakespeare. That one will never be resolved.
How to understand the sentence that We wish one should love, the other win? Dose it mean their must be a winner between the couples?
I like it a lot, very interesting. Also, Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare are the same person. Trust me
It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin, ...nice. Concept.Beautifu poem