Because Poem by Sara Teasdale

Because

Rating: 3.6


Oh, because you never tried
To bow my will or break my pride,
And nothing of the cave-man made
You want to keep me half afraid,
Nor ever with a conquering air
You thought to draw me unaware --
Take me, for I love you more
Than I ever loved before.

And since the body's maidenhood
Alone were neither rare nor good
Unless with it I gave to you
A spirit still untrammeled, too,
Take my dreams and take my mind
That were masterless as wind;
And "Master!" I shall say to you
Since you never asked me to.


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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Susan Williams 04 September 2016

Women are still struggling to be seen as equal to a man- -not better, not more favored by God or the workplace, just equal in value, in opportunity, in faith, in relationships. So many centuries women have been treated and allowed themselves to be treated as unequal- -in fact, they have believed they were unequal. Now women are more apt to be seen as intelligent, interested in political and social issues, creative in science as well as in housewifery. Sara lived in an age wherein progress was being made in man-woman relationships and she definitely added her bit here.

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Bonnie Collins 01 January 2008

This is an expression of her love once again for him. She had such an uncanny way with describing her inner emtions.... Bonnie

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Edward Kofi Louis 04 September 2016

To draw me unaware! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Rajnish Manga 04 September 2016

Amazing. The poem is about maintaining the dignity in a relationship between a man and the woman. It hints at the qualities that a woman looks for before choosing her man. Thanks: ....you never tried / To bow my will or break my pride, Take my dreams and take my mind / That were masterless as wind;

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Anil Kumar Panda 04 September 2016

Beautiful poem showing trust and faith between lovers. Nice.

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Unnikrishnan E S 18 November 2021

Part 2. We should understand that in the US, women were treated as vermin even in the 17th century. May I invite you to recall the story of Hester Prynne, referred to in my poem, "The World was only Darker."

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 18 November 2021

This poem describes the way a man should touch a woman

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Unnikrishnan E S 18 November 2021

Marvellous poem. "I loved you more, because you never ever touched me unless I wanted you to" is such a fantastic statement coming from a woman, in the 19th century.

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Sandra Feldman 05 September 2016

Blending thru love and not force is what makes 2 souls follow the same course. Sara Teasdale presents this to us in a most beautiful romantic way but passionate too. Great poem.

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Subhas Chandra Chakra 05 September 2016

Take my dreams and take my mind That were masterless as wind; And Master! I shall say to you Since you never asked me to. Beautiful poem shared.10 for it.

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Sara Teasdale

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Missouri / United States
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