"Love Poem"

Analytical Essay # 26432

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"Love Poem"

Analyzes John Frederick Nims' poem "Love Poem" about his kind and awkward lover.

700 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2003 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper is a literary criticism of "Love Poem" by John Frederick Nims. The paper addresses techniques used within the poem as well as the underlying meaning of Nims' work. It shows ways in which Nims addresses the issue of his lover's imperfections and yet, despite them, proclaims his love for her.

From the Paper:

"Poetry is the best way to convey love, and John Frederick Nims uses poetry effectively to convey his love for his companion. "Romantic love can be defined as a deep devotion or affection for something or someone and is often shared between two people. When a love is mutual, lovers find themselves compelled to communicate the love between them, for example, expressing love in a solid form such as poetry" (CliffNotes 1).
John Frederick Nims's poem "Love Poem" is a humorously light poem with an underlying love. This poem would make a perfect poem for a clumsy lover simply because Nims says there is more to a person than their awkward faults. Poetry is a prime way to express love, especially using such vivid imagery as John Frederick Nims does in "Love Poem." "And most importantly, we come to understand this poem for what it is, a true love poem.""