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Comment 6 of 6, added on August 21st, 2007 at 3:18 AM.
I'm always amazed at how often people miss this poems literal sense. It is of course a graphic description of the sexual act culminating in orgasm. The title for a start plus the resst is all there: the 'fiery ringlets' (pubic hair) the 'pushy prow' (penis) 'And quench its speed i' the slushy sand' (the act of penetration) then follows the path to orgasm
'Then a mile of warm sea-scented beach;
Three fields to cross till a farm appears;'
followed by orgasm itself
'A tap at the pane, the quick sharp scratch
And blue spurt of a lighted match,
The cry of the partner and the immediate post coital sensation of the partners heart next to the poets:
'And a voice less loud, through its joys and fears,
Than the two hearts beating each to each!'
An absolutely fantastic poem and a fine example of how Browning so creatively got round the victorian attitudes of censorship. I've seen a lot of twaddle written about this poem and seen it published in child's anthologies goddammit! - surely i'm right or is it just my dirty mind! Anyway i can't see it any other way. I bet Elizabeth Barret was a hottie! comments Pulees!!!!
Mark from Indonesia
Comment 5 of 6, added on May 9th, 2006 at 7:58 PM.
this poem intirgued me to learn more about robert browning and made me realise love comes in all different forms
ben mackey from Australia
Comment 4 of 6, added on April 25th, 2006 at 5:04 PM.
ROBERT BROWNING NEVER USES THE WORD LOVE ONCE,YET YOU CAN FEEL WHAT HE IS EXPRESSING AS YOU CONTINUE TO READ EACH LINE.IT BRINGS PEACE AND COMFORT TO MY SOUL,AS I IMAGINE MYSELF THERE,NEAR THE PEACEFULNESS OF THE WATER.IN THE END IT MAKES ME SMILE, AS I READ " TWO HEARTS BEATING EACH TO EACH,"IN BROWINGS POEM.
CINDY from United States
Comment 3 of 6, added on July 30th, 2005 at 9:03 PM.
there is an air of expectancy ,a quite tension throughout the poem,and without once using the word love ,Browning creates arguably the greatest love poem.The imagery in the poem is quite exquisite.
sharath from India
Comment 2 of 6, added on June 29th, 2005 at 2:16 AM.
This poem has helped me alomg the journey of life.
Betsi
Comment 1 of 6, added on April 9th, 2005 at 7:08 PM.
this poem is one of browning's best.the poem is about a man in journey of his lover. i do like how browning use unique details of the journey, though i thought he a little. yet, he has a job well done.
Brittney from United States
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I'm always amazed at how often people miss this poems literal sense. It is of course a graphic description of the sexual act culminating in orgasm. The title for a start plus the resst is all there: the 'fiery ringlets' (pubic hair) the 'pushy prow' (penis) 'And quench its speed i' the slushy sand' (the act of penetration) then follows the path to orgasm
'Then a mile of warm sea-scented beach;
Three fields to cross till a farm appears;'
followed by orgasm itself
'A tap at the pane, the quick sharp scratch
And blue spurt of a lighted match,
The cry of the partner and the immediate post coital sensation of the partners heart next to the poets:
'And a voice less loud, through its joys and fears,
Than the two hearts beating each to each!'
An absolutely fantastic poem and a fine example of how Browning so creatively got round the victorian attitudes of censorship. I've seen a lot of twaddle written about this poem and seen it published in child's anthologies goddammit! - surely i'm right or is it just my dirty mind! Anyway i can't see it any other way. I bet Elizabeth Barret was a hottie! comments Pulees!!!!
Mark from Indonesia