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    Not love perhaps

    This is not Love, perhaps,


    Love that lays down its life,
    that many waters cannot quench,
    nor the floods drown,
    But something written in lighter ink,
    said in a lower tone, something, perhaps, especially our own.

    A need, at times, to be together and talk,


    And then the finding we can walk
    More firmly through dark narrow places,
    And meet more easily nightmare faces;
    A need to reach out, sometimes, hand to hand,
    And then find Earth less like an alien land;
    A need for alliance to defeat
    The whisperers at the corner of the street.

    A need for inns on roads, islands in seas,


    Halts for discoveries to be shared,
    Maps checked, notes compared;
    A need, at times, of each for each,
    Direct as the need of throat and tongue for speech.

    Question:

    How does the poet strikingly convey his thoughts and feelings? To help you answer,
    you might consider:

    • the poet’s own ideas about love


    • the words and images he uses to portray the lovers’ needs
    • how he conveys the benefits of their love.
    Structured plan

    I. Introduction:

    A. Present the poem's title and poem.

    B. Briefly introduce the central theme of the poem: the poet's contemplation on love.

    II. Analysis of Love:

    A. "Not Love, perhaps"

    1. Quote: "This is not Love, perhaps,"

    2. Explanation: The poet begins by negating a conventional notion of love.

    B. Love's Sacrifice

    1. Quote: "Love that lays down its life,"

    2. Explanation: Highlight the intensity and selflessness associated with traditional


    love.

    C. Love's Resilience

    1. Quote: "that many waters cannot quench, nor the floods drown,"

    2. Explanation: Emphasize the enduring nature of true love against external


    challenges.

    III. Unconventional Love:

    A. "But something written in lighter ink,"

    1. Quote: "But something written in lighter ink,"

    2. Explanation: Introduce the poet's alternative perspective on love, suggesting it is


    lighter and more personal.

    B. Love's Unique Expression

    1. Quote: "said in a lower tone, something, perhaps, especially our own."

    2. Explanation: Discuss the subtlety and uniqueness of the love the poet describes.

    IV. Lovers' Needs:

    A. Shared Conversations
    1. Quote: "A need, at times, to be together and talk,"

    2. Explanation: Explore the importance of communication in the lovers' relationship.

    B. Facing Challenges Together

    1. Quote: "And then the finding we can walk / More firmly through dark narrow
    places,"

    2. Explanation: Discuss how their unity helps them navigate difficulties and fears.

    C. Strengthening Bonds

    1. Quote: "A need to reach out, sometimes, hand to hand,"

    2. Explanation: Examine the physical connection as a means of fortifying their


    emotional bond.

    D. Making Earth Less Alien

    1. Quote: "And then find Earth less like an alien land;"

    2. Explanation: Explore the idea that their love makes the world more familiar and
    comfortable.

    V. Benefits of Love:

    A. Defeating External Influences

    1. Quote: "A need for alliance to defeat / The whisperers at the corner of the street."

    2. Explanation: Discuss the idea that their love is a source of strength against
    external negativity.

    B. Shared Discoveries

    1. Quote: "Halts for discoveries to be shared, / Maps checked, notes compared;"

    2. Explanation: Highlight the joy of shared experiences and mutual exploration in


    their relationship.

    C. Direct Connection

    1. Quote: "A need, at times, of each for each, / Direct as the need of throat and
    tongue for speech."

    2. Explanation: Emphasize the direct and essential nature of their connection, akin to
    the necessity of speech.
    VI. Conclusion:

    A. Summarize the poet's unique portrayal of love.

    B. Reiterate the significance of the unconventional aspects of their love and the
    benefits it brings to the lovers.

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