Love Thou Art High
poem 453
Love thou art high I cannot climb thee But, were it Two Who know but we Taking turns at the Chimborazo Ducal at last stand up by thee Love thou are deep I cannot cross thee But, were there Two Instead of One Rower, and Yacht some sovereign Summer Who knows but we’d reach the Sun? Love thou are Veiled A few behold thee Smile and alter and prattle and die Bliss were an Oddity without thee Nicknamed by God Eternity
Love Thou Art High - meaning Summary
Love as Unattainable Yet Shared
The speaker addresses Love as a vast, almost cosmic force—high, deep, and veiled—and admits personal inability to conquer it alone. Imagined companionship transforms impossibilities into daring possibilities: two climbers scaling a mountain, a boat and rower reaching the Sun. Love remains partly hidden and shapes human bliss, making joy a rare, enduring thing the speaker calls "Eternity." The tone mixes humility, hopeful imagination, and a sense of awe.
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