“Dark and amusing he is, this handsome gallant,
Of chamois-polished charm,
Athlete and dancer of uncommon talent—
Is there cause for alarm
In his smooth demeanor, the proud tilt of his chin,
This cavaliere servente, this Harlequin?
“Gentle and kindly this other, ardent but shy,
With an intelligence
Who would not glory to be guided by—
And would it not make sense
To trust in someone so devoted, so
Worshipful as this tender, pale Pierrot?
“Since both of them delight, if I must choose
I win a matchless mate,
But by that very winning choice I lose—
I pause, I hesitate,
Putting decision off,” says Columbine,
“And while I hesitate, they both are mine.”
This poem really intrigued me because I have been in this situation. Almost the exact situation. I can relate to the author because I remember being very happy having two guys wanting to call me their own. Of course, I had to choose one because it was somewhat cruel to leave them both miserable. That is why I see this poem as being a bit cruel. At the time, I did not see it as a mean thing, but the way the author ends the poem makes it sound like she has a lot of control over these boys.
The speaker of the poem is a girl who has two boyfriends and cannot choose between them. I think the girl in the poem should be characterized as a manipulative girl. She is playing these boys and does not seem to care about their feelings. "And while I hesitate, they are both mine," is an example of how the speaker is one thinking about herself and not the poor boys.I can relate to her how it is nice having the attention of two guys, but I knew I had to choose because I knew how I would feel in that situation. She seems like she will be taking her time while deciding. I do not think that this is a narrative poem because it is not specifically telling a story, it is saying a girls thoughts. A narrative poem would more be like her telling how she likes one boy than ran into another boy and starts liking the him, than they fight over her in a death match...
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