In this
poem, Emerson refers to Eros and the Muse as twins. Eros is erotic lovewhich Emerson understands
as a creative force. Eros is the "love" of the poem's title. The Muse is the idea that
inspires us, the "thought" of the title. The poem joins love and thought
together...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
In Emerson's poem "Love and Thought," what does "Eros and the Muse" mean?
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