Never - Song

This poignant poem explores themes of unrequited love and longing, as well as the disparity between the speaker's perception of himself and his beloved. The speaker uses repeated phrases like "Love hath no place in her" and "Never for me" to underscore his feelings of rejection and the emotional distance between them. The melancholic tone is palpable, expressed through the speaker's sorrowful introspection and his constant questioning of his own fixation on her.

The structure of the poem, organized into quatrains, aids in creating a rhythmic pattern, further highlighting the speaker's persistent longing and despair. The poet employs metaphors to depict the difference in their social statuses or perhaps their personal qualities: she is described as a "star" and a "rose," objects of beauty and admiration that are unattainable, while he likens himself to a "moth" and a "bee," creatures that are drawn to light and beauty but stand no chance of attaining them. These metaphors deepen the sense of the speaker's despair and his feelings of insignificance in relation to his beloved. The poem is a powerful exploration of one-sided love and the pain of longing for someone who remains oblivious or indifferent to those feelings.