An analysis to this literature poetry.

1. YOUR LOVE, DEAR
MAN, IS AS LOVELY
TO ME
(Egyptian Poem)

2. Your love, dear man, is as lovely to me,
As sweet soothing oil to the limbs of the
restless,
As clean ritual robes to the flesh of
gods,
As fragrance of incense to one coming
home,
Hot from the smells of the street.

3. It is like nipple-berries ripe in the
hand,
Like the tang of grain meal mingled
with
beer,
Like wine to the palate when taken
with
white bread.

4. While unhurried days come and go,
Let us turn to each other in quiet
affection,
Walk in peace to the edge of old age.
And I shall be with you each unhurried
day,
A woman given her one wish; to see
For a lifetime the face of her Lord.

5. FORM

6. Your love, dear man, is as lovely to me,
As sweet soothing oil to the limbs of the restless,
As clean ritual robes to the flesh of gods,
As fragrance of incense to one coming home,
Hot from the smells of the street.
It is like nipple-berries ripe in the hand,
Like the tang of grain meal mingled with
beer,
Like wine to the palate when taken with
white bread.

7. While unhurried days come and go,
Let us turn to each other in quiet affection,
Walk in peace to the edge of old age.
And I shall be with you each unhurried day,
A woman given her one wish; to see
For a lifetime the face of her Lord.

8. IMAGERY

9. • The persona in the poem uses metaphor
to describe her love to the man.

10. LOVE
Sweet Soothing
oil to the limbs of
the restless.
Clean ritual robes
to the flesh of
gods,
Fragrance of
incense to one
coming home.
Nipple-berries
ripe in the hand,
Tang of grain
meal mingled with
beer,
Wine to the palate
when taken with
white bread.

11. TONE

13. DICTION

14. Ritual Robes - Instead of normal dress or clothes, the
Egyptian ritual robes was used to describe that the
women in the poem have the responsibility,
commitment, pure intention and respect to her partner.
Fragrance of Incense - Instead of candle, the incense was
used to give meaning and feelings in the poem. It
symbolizes the deep connection, communication, purity
and the protection that in a relationship is needed. It
also gives comfort which makes the person focus and
cleanse the feelings from one another.

15. Nipple Berries - Instead of lemon, the nipple berries
were used to describe that love has no limit and taking a
risk is a challenge where you are willing to sacrifice for
the sake of love and for your own good.
Unhurried Days - Instead of relaxed, unhurried was
used to make clear in the poem that love takes time,
slowly and surely in order to make decision making that
will align for both partners.

16. NEW
HISTORICISM

17. "Your Love, Dear Man, Is as Lovely to
Me" is a poem that can be analyzed
through the lens of New Historicism, a
critical theory that emphasizes the
importance of historical context in
understanding literary texts.

18. Present in the New Kingdom of Ancient
Egyptian culture: Life in the new
kingdom appreciated art, literature and
recognize the appeal of mutually
satisfying relationships.
The poem is timeless because it appeals
and applies to all women who have found
their one true love.

19. “As clean ritual robes to the flesh
of gods
As fragrance of incense to one
coming home”

20. PSYCHOANALYT
IC THEORY

21. In this Egyptian poem, the psychoanalytic
theory of Sigmund Freud can be applied to
explore the interplay of id, ego, and
superego, as well as the concepts of
conscious, pre-conscious, and unconscious
mind.

22. THANK YOU!!!