# Will You Come? explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Edward Thomas.

## What happens

A lyrical invitation to a beloved to ride together under the night sky, with the speaker urging haste as darkness falls and owls cry, blending romantic longing with a sense of urgency.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Loss

The poem's urgent, repeated pleas to a beloved reflect deep romantic desire and the fear of missed connection.

### Nature and the Seasons

Imagery of the moon, night, and owls crying creates a natural setting that frames the invitation.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker who issues the repeated invitation to ride at night.

## Key lines

> Will you come? Will you come? Will you come? Will you ride So late At my side?

The speaker repeatedly asks if the beloved will join them for a late-night ride.

_The insistent repetition emphasizes the speaker's longing and urgency._

> If you come Haste and come Owls have cried: It grows dark To ride.

The speaker urges the beloved to hurry because the owls' calls signal that it is becoming too dark for riding.

_This adds a note of impending danger or lost opportunity to the romantic invitation._

## Links

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