Song from 'The Miller's Daughter, Lord Tennyson: Summary, Analysis & Themes

Lord Tennyson's "Song from 'The Miller's Daughter'" is a lyrical expression of deep affection and intimate desire. The poem explores themes of love and longing through the speaker’s wish to be close to the beloved, symbolically imagining themselves as various cherished items. Tennyson's use of vivid imagery and personal connection highlights the emotional intensity of romantic longing. "Song from 'The Miller's Daughter'" Poem Text by Lord Tennyson It is the miller's daughter, And she is grown so dear, so dear, That I would be the jewel That trembles in her ear: For hid in ringlets day and night, I'd touch her neck so warm and white. And I would be the girdle About her dainty dainty waist, And her heart would beat against me, In sorrow and in rest: And I should know if it beat right, I'd clasp it round so close and tight. And I would be the necklace, And all day long to fall and rise Upon her balmy bosom, With her laughte…