Love in all its forms, from blessed matrimony to crippling betrayal, has been the poet’s canvas, marred by violent, disconnected, bold strokes, with a lot of detail but no form. How can one define something that is so unique for the individual beholder, and yet common themes run deep and have become metaphors more easily attributed and immediately understood than the word ‘love’ itself. The first point of note is the familiarity of the language used by John Clare in the nineteenth century to the anecdotal stereotypes and euphemisms of medieval literature and contempory rap lyrics.Love can be defined by its confusing ability to remain indefinable by perfect boundaries and text, but, also, it has a changeless and non-temporal aspect that elevates it to the realm of the divine and eternal.
This famous poem is in no way unique nor ground-breaking. Its subject matter is irrecoverably flawed and thus so is its description. The words are tired and unoriginal but apt and familiar to the reader. It is a personal reaction, written with timeless, impersonal typography that any soul can relate to.It is benign and cliched, making no attempt to be otherwise nor to hold secrets or knowledge hitherto unspoken.
The main focus of Clare’s work is in the physical, bodily reaction linking emotion to survival and health, a point frequently coined since ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ and highlighting the importance of the psychology to the chemical. It is important to note that the title of the piece is "First Love". When a situation is experienced for the first time it is often unrecognised or defined, but Clare clearly states this as "Love" without arguing what "love" is.The poem addresses basic concepts and attributes them to feeling. The hyperbole of reaction is gleaned merely from a brief encounter, a first impression, and lacks depth.
Terming this as "love" is almost an insult, baseless as first experiences are and superficial, merely responding to aesthetics and inherited fantasy and propaganda concerning the emotion but which is strong enough to trigger the flushed face, the heavy tongue. In a way Clare is saying that a little knowledge of a subject can be dangerous and is laughing at the predisposed prejudices and theories that society embroiders.There is, however, a second, less detached level. The emotion felt by this young man is startling and 12Next Page >> Below are the top articles rated and ranked by Helium members on: Poetry analysis: First Love, by John Clare 1 of 1 by Emma Stone Love in all its forms, from blessed matrimony to crippling betrayal, has been the poet’s canvas, marred by violent, HIDE Email this article Print article RELATED TITLES: Poetry analysis: The Nightingale's Nest, by John Clare Poetry analysis: Autumn Birds, by John Clare Poetry analysis: Sonnet, by John ClarePoetry analysis: Autumn Morning, by John Clare Poetry analysis: Winter Evening, by John Clare HELIUM DEBATE Cast your vote! Which is better: The Aliens Omnibus from Dark Horse or The Aliens Versus Predator Omnibus from Dark Horse? Aliens or AVP Click for your side. On the home page Most popular titles Geomagnetic impact of solar storm weaker than feared Why most employees earn less than they should and what to do about it The drawbacks of Daylight Saving Time How to maintain a wood stove Recipes: How to make corned beef How a cleft palate can be repairedHow proper watering can help with garden pests Why wills are so important to genealogical research How to make cookie-cutter candles Websites that help poets find rhyming words Five good ways to exit an unhealthy relationship Walking for sanity Featured Partner OpenTheGovernment. org OpentheGovernment.
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