The idea introduced in the previous stanza of having to search for something 'rare' and 'beautiful' among the rags and drunks is recapitulated in stanza six ... concern of the poem as the speaker ...

The full stop signifies a pause as the speaker awaits their gift to be received. As the poem continues in the line Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips, the lover is attempting to articulate not ...

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