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I Carry Your Heart

Author: E.E. Cummings

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I Carry Your Heart Poem Verses

I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)
I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)

I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)

And it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you
Here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of a tree called life;
which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)

And this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)

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About the poem

The poem is about the deep love and connection between two people. The speaker expresses that they carry the heart of their beloved with them wherever they go, and that their love gives them strength and hope. The speaker feels that their beloved is their fate and their world, and that they are connected to the very essence of life itself. The final lines suggest that this love is a profound and mysterious force that transcends time and space.

The Structure of Poem

This poem is structured in a series of five stanzas, with the first and last lines of each stanza being identical. The repetition of these lines creates a refrain, emphasizing the central theme of the poem: the speaker carries the heart of their beloved with them at all times. The poem is written in free verse, without a regular rhyme or meter, and the lines vary in length, contributing to the conversational, informal tone of the poem. The poem is a love poem, expressing the speaker's deep connection with and devotion to their beloved.

Best Quote from I Carry Your Heart Poem

This is a quote from the poem I Carry Your Heart by E.E. Cummings

"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)"

This quote is the opening line of the poem and is repeated throughout. It expresses the idea that the speaker carries the essence of their beloved with them at all times, even when they are apart. It conveys a deep sense of connection and love, and it can be used as a message of enduring love and devotion to someone special. It is a beautiful way to express the bond between two people who love each other deeply.