The poem describes the Greek god Eros as a symbol of youth, beauty, and sensuality. Eros is compared to the sculptures of Pheidias for his exuberant yet chaste physical form. However, Eros's face reveals nothing of his inner mind or intentions, only containing an innocent yet powerful smile that hints at his immense will and shameless sensuality. The speaker wonders what thoughts lie behind Eros's inscrutable face, which manages to illuminate wherever it goes despite revealing nothing of itself.
The poem describes the Greek god Eros as a symbol of youth, beauty, and sensuality. Eros is compared to the sculptures of Pheidias for his exuberant yet chaste physical form. However, Eros's face reveals nothing of his inner mind or intentions, only containing an innocent yet powerful smile that hints at his immense will and shameless sensuality. The speaker wonders what thoughts lie behind Eros's inscrutable face, which manages to illuminate wherever it goes despite revealing nothing of itself.
The poem describes the Greek god Eros as a symbol of youth, beauty, and sensuality. Eros is compared to the sculptures of Pheidias for his exuberant yet chaste physical form. However, Eros's face reveals nothing of his inner mind or intentions, only containing an innocent yet powerful smile that hints at his immense will and shameless sensuality. The speaker wonders what thoughts lie behind Eros's inscrutable face, which manages to illuminate wherever it goes despite revealing nothing of itself.
The Complete Poetical Works of William Shakespeare: Sonnets + Venus And Adonis + The Rape Of Lucrece + The Passionate Pilgrim + The Phoenix And The Turtle + A Lover's Complaint
The Complete Poetry & Sonnets of William Shakespeare: The Sonnets + Venus And Adonis + The Rape Of Lucrece + The Passionate Pilgrim + The Phoenix And The Turtle + A Lover's Complaint