Love In A Photograph By Billy Collins

The true nature of the poem was cordial and relaxing. The sentiment was also inspiring as the poem gave me the strong feeling of passion by his use of poetic devices and tone. The verse "Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul" paints a beautiful mental image which strengthens the power and passion the poet is trying to portray. In addition, the verse "We keep this love in a photograph" allows for the symbolization of a picture as a memory of love. This provides the poem with the basic foundation that drives the poet's ambition to reconstruct the love he feels toward his significant other. All in all, the poem talks about capturing the key moments he felt closely toward his partner and to use it to keep the inner flame of their relationship
from extinguishing. This poem is mainly about the power of love and how far someone would go to keep it from slipping out of their hands. Moreover, the mood and tone the poet is trying to portray are shown in multiple different ways. The verse "So you can keep me, Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans, Holding my closer 'til our eyes meet" made me feel the dependency and love he had toward his partner which leaves me the impression of her being a major impact on his life. Also, the verse "You won't ever be alone" made me see the amount of care he has for her which leaves me with the mood of romance and intimacy. Furthermore, I was attracted to this poem because of the message it gives us. It tells us to be loving to our partners and to extract the special moments you have with your partner to further your relationship. I was also attracted to this poem due to the melody that goes along with it. The melody ties everything together which makes the meaning of the poem more prominent.