In the love poetry of every age, the woman longs to be weighed down by the man's body.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In love poems, women often wish to be physically close to men.
- In plain terms
- Women desire closeness in love.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical intimacy is a common longing in romance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does physical closeness matter in love?
- How do cultural norms shape this?
Another view
Not all women share this desire.
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