# To Aubrey de Vere explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by George MacDonald.

## What happens

The speaker addresses Aubrey de Vere, reflecting on the nature of their bond and shared purpose. Despite not knowing Aubrey's physical form or circumstances, the speaker expresses a deep spiritual kinship, affirming that they both ultimately seek to align their wills with God's will.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love as Ultimate Strength

The speaker's love for Aubrey de Vere is expressed as a bond that transcends physical knowledge, rooted in shared spiritual purpose.

### Spiritual Struggle and Doubt

The speaker acknowledges uncertainty about Aubrey's life and circumstances, yet finds assurance in their mutual commitment to God's will.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker who addresses Aubrey de Vere, reflecting on their shared spiritual journey.

### God

The divine will that both the speaker and Aubrey de Vere seek to follow.

## Key lines

> We must be brothers, Aubrey, thou and I: We mean the same thing—will the will of God!

We are destined to be brothers, Aubrey, because we share the same ultimate goal: to align our desires with God's will.

_The speaker declares a profound spiritual kinship based on shared devotion to divine purpose._

## Links

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