THE LONG LOVE THAT IN MY THOUGHT DOTH HARBOUR BY SIR THOMAS WYATT

The long love that in my thought doth harbour
And in mine hert doth keep his residence,
Into my face presseth with bold pretence

The long love that .......... with bold pretence.

REFERENCE
(i) Poem: The Long Love that in my Thought doth Harbour
(ii) Poet: Sir Thomas Wyatt
CONTEXT
(i) Occurrence: Start of the Poem (Lines 1-3/14)
(ii) Content: Love is lasting and resides in a heart. The poet is besotted in love, to the point that it shows on his face and he is just a fool overwhelmed by it all. Love has taken control of his thoughts. The object of his love, a woman, is turned off by is silly exuberance and reveres more substantial love. Anyway, love grows angry because his lust is not satisfied and retreats back into his lair, the poet's heart; where it is safe to experience pain and cry. The poet considers love his master, one who is control of his senses. He concludes that loving is life and it ends faithfully too. 
EXPLANATION
     In these lines the poets says that love harbours in thoughts, resides in heart and appears on face. The poet gives love the adjective of "long". Looking at the Oxford definition of long, it doesn't just mean an elongated shape; but also means lasting a great amount of time or relatively great in extent. Looking at it that way, the poet is telling us that his love is lasting and vast. Then he says that love harbours in thoughts. "Harbour" means keeping a thought or feeling in one's mind, especially secretly. The love that harbours in thoughts resides in the poet's heart. The word "his" suggests that the poet has personified love as a male. The love that resides in his heart is able to press against his face boldly and give away his emotions. The phrase "with bold pretence" likens the male lover's actions to that of the actions of a warrior who is making an audacious claim and therefore showing off his presence by utilizing the banner. 

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