| Front | Ernest Dowson - Non Sum Qualis... Explore1: x3 Yea, I was desolate and bowed my head: I have been faithful to thee, Cynara! In my fashion. |
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| Back | •'bowed head' - praying due to shame of disspitation, or worship of her •refrain - he always returns to the deep grief/obsession/earnestness to convey adoration and loyalty •idea of fidelity and monogamy that transcends time and physical intimacy with others "I have been faithful to thee" - idea of dualism (idea body and mind can be separated - which Dowson translates to love being detached from speaker's sexual experience) |
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