Romance Sonambulo Lust Quotes

At the poem's outset, we are introduced to a speaker who desires. Here, he declares his lust in the most general sense, but, as we progress through the poem, it's clear that this kind of desire spreads to include a whole variety of things, from gypsy girls to balconies. In that same way, the color that the speaker desires also spreads, from an abstract idea to the branches and the wind. The speaker's world seems to be colored by his desire.

It's not just the speaker who feels lusty, either. The eventual object of his desire, the green gypsy girl, seems to arouse the same feelings in every other thing in the world. Everything is exhibiting desire. Well, everything except for her, that is. What's her deal? For some answers, check out "Symbols: The Girl."

In these lines, the speaker wants more than just the girl. He wants her things, too. Could it be that these items remind him of her? Or is it more likely that these items represent to him what the girl herself represents: stability, comfort, and assurance?

We don't usually associate a climbing trip with lust, but here we see the speaker's desire once again. It seems important that his desire is involved with climbing, as if this kind of feeling is a way to ascend. In other words, as a result of this desire, the speaker's reality is increasing. Think about that for a second. How do you feel when you really, really want something? Is it perhaps this kind of positive, intense feeling?

Here the speaker has almost, almost climbed up to meet the gypsy girl. He's almost reached her balcony. We can practically see his fingertips brushing against the railings. It seems that the moment of his fulfillment is at hand, and the rest of the world seems to fall away as a result. Sadly, though, his desire is not to be fulfilled. Stupid, drunken police!