Dear, my dearest one by Unknown — Analysis & Translation

Original Poem

Dear, my dearest one My heart is now blooming So I make a lie to myself Saying that you're a danger in My life. But heart disapprove as it cries. obedient was like a crime. have a mine of your own. Yet my voice is owned by the others I can't lie. I'm still obedient in my prime. So, just it from my eyes. I don't mind breaking my heart. It's not the first time. I don't mind falling asleep. To avoid every single time. So, I shall sleep. As Ignore it all within me. I expected nothing less anyway. Just like me I fade away. My heart must hate you Or fear you so I can erase. The fact you got in that place. I give my soul just for it break. That was my biggest mistake. I'll break up the heart. As you only shattered it And I'll make it bleed hard. Burning it to flames. So, it feel that way For you or anybody. But some parts just won't change. So, I'll just except my fate. I bloomed so a broken crate.

Translation (English)

Dear, my closest one My heart is growing So I lie to myself Saying you're a threat in my life. But my heart disagrees and cries. Being obedient felt wrong. Think for yourself. Yet others control my voice I can't lie. I'm still obedient in my best years. So, just see it from my eyes. I don't mind breaking my heart. It's not the first time. I don't mind sleeping. To avoid everything. So, I will sleep. Ignoring everything inside me. I expected nothing more. Just like me, I disappear. My heart must dislike you Or fear you so I can forget. The fact you reached that place. I gave my soul just to break it. That was my biggest mistake. I'll break my heart. Since you only broke it And I'll make it bleed a lot. Burning it to ashes. So, it feels that way For you or anyone. But some parts won't change. So, I'll just accept my fate. I bloomed like a broken box.

About the Poet

Unknown (Contemporary)

The poet of this piece is unknown, and it appears to be a contemporary work reflecting personal emotional experiences.

Historical Context

Literary Form: Free verse
When Written: Contemporary
Background: The poem seems to explore themes of heartbreak, emotional turmoil, and self-reflection. It reflects on the pain of love and the struggle to reconcile one's feelings.

Sources: https://powerpoetry.org/tags/heart, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/92681/dear-beloved, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_poetry

Detailed Explanation

This poem delves into the emotional complexities of love and heartbreak. The speaker addresses their 'dearest one,' expressing the turmoil of loving someone who is perceived as a threat to their well-being. Despite attempts to convince themselves otherwise, their heart disagrees, leading to inner conflict. The poem reflects on obedience and the struggle to maintain one's voice amidst external influences. The speaker resigns to breaking their heart repeatedly, indicating a cycle of pain and acceptance. They express a willingness to endure heartbreak, suggesting a sense of inevitability and resignation to their fate. The imagery of blooming and breaking symbolizes growth through pain, while the desire to erase the beloved from their heart underscores the depth of their emotional struggle. Ultimately, the poem captures the paradox of love's beauty and its capacity to cause profound suffering.

Themes

Literary Devices

Word Dictionary

Word	Meaning	Translation	Transliteration
dearest	most loved	someone very loved	dee-uh-rest
blooming	flourishing	developing or prospering	bloo-ming
disapprove	disagree	to not accept	dis-uh-proov
obedient	compliant	following orders easily	oh-bee-dee-uhnt
prime	best years	the peak period	praim
fade	disappear	slowly disappear	fayd
erase	remove	to wipe out	ee-rays
shattered	broken	broken into pieces	shat-uh-red
flames	fire	burning	flaymz
except	leave out	to exclude	ik-sept
crate	box	a large container	krayt