![]() We don't have any evidence that this takes place at dawn, but it's certainly written from the perspective of one lover parting from another. Traditionally, an aubade is a song sung from one lover to another at dawn, as they part from each other. Instead, it's a poem describing a specific situation. ![]() An aubade doesn't have to follow any specific form or structure. Instead, he's surrounded by despair and darkness.įrom the start of this poem, it's clear that this is an aubade. But, the speaker says, he is truly unfortunate. He asks, rhetorically, how anybody could consider themselves unfortunate when they still have even a bit of hope. He says that he'll pledge his loyalty to the listener through tears, sighs, and groans. ![]() The speaker will clearly not enjoy the farewell. He repeats the sentiment, lamenting that they will say farewell to one another and then be apart forever. ![]() The first eight-line stanza begins with the speaker telling a lover that the two will share only one kiss before parting ways. ![]()
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