LOVE ME TILL I DIE!

 

LOVE ME TILL I DIE!

My daughter is a princess

The first of the prominent imperial majesty.

The true royal blood

Does not entangle with the blood of a bloodless blood.

My daughter -

Sit on the head of your subject.

Hey!

Daughter of a common man

Prepare my daughter, (the princess) Nebbucadnezzer's delicacy.

Don't forget hand sanitizer

You know we don't like germs.

Be clean but not holy for all I care.

Princess Mabelle!, Always-

At least the forgotten will do well in pell,

It shows a new dimension of growth

Really?

Who made you a judge?

Where is your fate, if not that we decide?

The Queen has a taste of this soon.

Daughter of a common man-

This is not House of common

And if common dwells in,

She must try to relate with things that are the same..

If not in good plates, you've tasted good food,

Much more than your third class citizen

Parents can afford.

At least exchange the struggle with good delicacies.

You are a slave

And you mustn't try to be the heir you are not.

But madam.

Shut up!

I'm still saying something,

Be quiet for once and escape the wrath to come.

Get lost. And never again question the princess.

My daughter, my princess.

Exercise patience for a minute or two

And your wish will be granted.

If she fails, then she goes back to the dungeon.

Madam! I want to go.

My parents have not enough food

But where I belong is found the fountain of joy,

Where, even happiness is inferior.

I will love to go die with them.

But before then, I will love to say one or two words

To my mistress.

There is a place where the master of the house

Is so desperate to know what goes on in the palace.

And it shall be she alone, no other,

Not even the Queen or His Royal Majesty.

Shall the Queen, my madam

Bid the princess open her legs

When the master of the house needs pleasure?

I come in peace, my Queen.

But you have loved her till she sleeps

And the carcass returns back to the palace

At the appointed time.

POETIC ANALYSIS 

This is a rich, multi-layered poem that blends themes of power, class, abuse, hypocrisy, and rebellion. The poet took time to craft this piece to parents (especially mothers) who destroy their children thinking they are showing them love. This is often seen in families with only one child. 

Let’s break it down section by section, looking at themes, tone, voice, symbols, and structure.

1. Themes

Class & Power Hierarchies

The poem opens by establishing the princess’ status: “My daughter is a princess, The first of the prominent imperial majesty.” This contrasts sharply with “daughter of a common man,” who is tasked with serving her. The repeated tension between “royal blood” and “bloodless blood” signals a critique of class stratification.

Hypocrisy & Moral Decay

While the Queen demands cleanliness (“Don’t forget hand sanitizer, You know we don’t like germs”), she also condones (or at least covers up) far darker moral “uncleanliness” — hinted sexual exploitation and the abuse of power in the palace.

Voice of the Oppressed

The servant (or commoner) speaks up near the end, turning the tables. This moment of courage highlights resistance to oppressive systems and the willingness to choose dignity over survival (“I will love to go die with them”).

Toxic Truth/Abuse 

The last stanzas carry a chilling implication of not allowing a child (your daughter) to see life the way it truly is. The speaker who happened to be the daughter of a common man asked: “Shall the Queen (my madam) bid the princess open her legs When the master of the house needs pleasure?” That is to say: will you also teach her that when her husband wants to make love to her that she should open her legs? 

Mother-Daughter Dynamics

There’s also an uneasy portrayal of the Queen’s relationship with her daughter. She both shields and controls the princess (“My daughter, my princess. Exercise patience…”), but also “loves her till she sleeps,” which could symbolize blind indulgence or sinister grooming.

2. Tone

The tone oscillates between imperial arrogance (“Sit on the head of your subject”) and subservient pleading (“Madam! I want to go…”).

The final lines shift to accusation and revelation, a kind of cathartic unmasking of palace hypocrisy.

Overall: satirical + tragic + defiant.

3. Voice & Perspective

Multiple voices overlap:

The Queen/Mistress: domineering, elitist, hypocritical.

The Commoner/Servant: humble at first but courageous and accusing by the end.

The Narrator/Poet: orchestrating the tension and irony through fragmented dialogue.

This creates a dramatic monologue feel — like a mini-play or courtroom scene — rather than a single lyrical voice.

4. Symbols

Blood: Royal lineage vs. commoners; also suggests hidden violence or moral corruption.

Hand sanitizer: A striking modern symbol of superficial purity; cleans the hands but not the soul.

Dungeon: Punishment, oppression, and the ultimate threat to anyone who steps out of line.

Carcass returning to the palace: The princess as a disposable object; her body is valued only as a possession, not as a person.

Fountain of joy: The servant’s home or true freedom — a metaphor for dignity, integrity, or spiritual salvation.

5. Structure & Style

Free verse, irregular line lengths, conversational rhythm.

Uses direct speech (“But madam. / Shut up!”), which dramatizes the power struggle.

Irony & Sarcasm are key: “Be clean but not holy for all I care” is biting.

The ending is climactic — the servant publicly exposes the Queen’s complicity.

6. Interpretation

At its heart, the poem is a social critique of hypocrisy in high places, especially when it concerns the treatment of the vulnerable (commoners, women, or children). It shows how systems of privilege mask predatory behavior, and how even those at the bottom of the hierarchy can choose moral courage over complicity.

The title — “LOVE ME TILL I DIE” — is ironic. Love, in this palace, is twisted; it becomes possession, indulgence, and exploitation. The servant, in contrast, chooses a purer love (family, dignity, freedom), even if it leads to death.

7. SETTING 

Physical Setting: The Palace

The poem is primarily set inside a royal palace — a space associated with wealth, authority, and hierarchy.

Clues that point to this include:

“My daughter is a princess”

“The first of the prominent imperial majesty”

“This is not House of common”

“Dungeon”

“The master of the house”

These lines reveal a structured royal environment divided into royalty and servants, masters and slaves, those who command and those who obey.

Inside the Palace:

The Queen’s chamber or royal kitchen — where the “daughter of a common man” is ordered to prepare the princess’s food.

The dungeon — mentioned as a threat, symbolizing punishment or the fate of disobedient servants.

The palace hall — implied as the center of authority where the Queen’s words rule like law.

Thus, physically, the setting is a royal palace, luxurious on the outside but morally decaying within.

 Social Setting: Class Divide & Oppression

The poem paints a vivid social hierarchy:

The Queen and the Princess at the top — representing privilege, arrogance, and detachment.

The “daughter of a common man” — symbolizing the poor, voiceless, and oppressed.

The Master of the house — representing ultimate, possibly patriarchal, authority.

In this social setting:

Power defines truth — “Where is your fate, if not the one we decide?”

The poor are treated as disposable — “You are a slave and you mustn’t try to be the heir you are not.”

The elite maintain purity only in appearance — “Don’t forget hand sanitizer; you know we don’t like germs.”

So the setting is not just royal — it’s a world built on inequality and hypocrisy, where appearances matter more than morality.

 Emotional & Moral Setting: Corruption Beneath Nobility

Beneath the royal elegance lies moral rot.

The palace, which should symbolize order, becomes a theater of cruelty, exploitation, and deceit.

The atmosphere is:

Tense – filled with threats (“Get lost. And never again question the princess.”)

Cold – there’s no real affection, only control.

Corrupt – the Queen protects evil while pretending to uphold purity.

Fearful – servants live under constant threat of punishment or humiliation.

This turns the palace into a symbolic setting of hypocrisy — a place where people clean their hands but not their hearts.

Symbolic Setting: The World at Large

On a deeper level, the poem’s setting can be interpreted as a metaphor for society itself — a world divided between:

The privileged (“royal blood”)

The poor and powerless (“daughter of a common man”)

The palace becomes a microcosm of society, where:

Power corrupts.

The poor are silenced.

Truth is punished.

And love (in the title) becomes distorted by dominance.

In that sense, the poem could be set anywhere — in a literal kingdom, a modern political system, or even a household that mirrors these injustices.

 Summary of the Setting

Physical Setting: A royal palace with chambers, kitchen, and dungeon - “Princess,” “imperial majesty,” “dungeon.”

Social Setting: Hierarchical, class-divided, oppressive - “Daughter of a common man,” “slave,” “subject.”

Emotional/Moral Setting: Corrupt, fearful, hypocritical environment - “Be clean but not holy,” “the wrath to come.”

Symbolic Setting: Representation of a wider unjust world or society - The entire conflict between royalty and commoners.

In essence, the setting is both literal and metaphorical — a palace of luxury built on the suffering of the powerless.

It’s the kind of world where appearances of purity hide the deepest moral decay, and where truth only speaks from the lowest place — the mouth of a servant.

8. POETIC DEVICES/FIGURES OF SPEECH 

Metaphor

A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things — used heavily throughout the poem.

Examples:

“The true royal blood does not entangle with the blood of a bloodless blood.”

 “Blood” here symbolizes lineage or status, not literal blood. “Bloodless blood” means those without noble heritage — a metaphor for commoners.

“Sit on the head of your subject.”

 Not literal — it means exercise power and authority over others.

“Where I belong is found the fountain of joy.”

“Fountain of joy” is a metaphor for home, peace, or inner happiness.

“And the carcass returns back to the palace.”

“Carcass” metaphorically describes a lifeless body, possibly the princess after being corrupted or destroyed morally.

Irony

Irony is saying the opposite of what one means or showing contradiction between appearance and reality.

Examples:

“Be clean but not holy for all I care.”

 The Queen wants outward cleanliness (appearance) but not moral purity — situational irony.

“We don’t like germs.”

 She condemns physical germs but tolerates moral filth and abuse — verbal irony.

The palace, meant to symbolize nobility and purity, becomes a house of oppression and corruption.

 Dialogue (Dramatic Speech)

Though not a figure of speech in the strict sense, the poem uses dramatic monologue/dialogue — giving life and realism to the characters through speech.

Examples:

“But madam.”

“Shut up! I’m still saying something.”

 This dialogue creates tension and dramatizes the power imbalance.

Symbolism

Symbols stand for deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.

Examples:

Blood - heritage, class, power.

Hand sanitizer - false purity, superficial cleanliness.

Dungeon - oppression, punishment, and loss of freedom.

Fountain of joy - spiritual peace, happiness, or divine home.

Carcass - physical or moral death.

Palace - corrupt society or ruling system.

 Repetition

Repetition emphasizes important ideas and emotions.

Examples:

“My daughter” is repeated to stress pride and possessiveness.

“Daughter of a common man” repeats to show class division.

“Princess” is repeated to reinforce hierarchy and irony (a princess treated as a symbol, not a person).

Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Examples:

“Even happiness is inferior.”

 Happiness is personified, as if it has rank or social status.

“The fountain of joy” also gives joy a living quality, like a source that flows.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Used for emphasis or dramatic effect.

Examples:

“Sit on the head of your subject.”

 Exaggeration of dominance.

“Escape the wrath to come.”

 Exaggerates the Queen’s authority as if divine judgment will follow disobedience.

 Alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words — creates rhythm and emphasis.

Examples:

“Blood of a bloodless blood.” (Repetition of b sound)

“Prepare my daughter, (the princess) Nebuchadnezzar’s delicacy.” (d sound repetition)

“Be clean but not holy for all I care.” (b and c sounds give rhythm)

Imagery

Vivid description appealing to the senses.

Examples:

“Prepare my daughter, Nebuchadnezzar’s delicacy.” - evokes sight and taste.

“Don’t forget hand sanitizer.” - brings in smell/touch and modern visual imagery.

“She goes back to the dungeon.” - evokes darkness and confinement.

“The carcass returns back to the palace.” - evokes death and decay.

Apostrophe

Directly addressing a person who is present or absent, often with emotional intensity.

Examples:

“My daughter, my princess.”

“Princess Mabelle!”

“Daughter of a common man–”

 Each is a direct address, heightening the dramatic tone.

 Summary of Figures of Speech with examples and meanings 

Figure of Speech. | Example | Meaning/Effect

Metaphor “Blood of a bloodless blood” Class distinction

Irony “Be clean but not holy” Hypocrisy of morality

Symbolism “Hand sanitizer” Superficial purity

Repetition “My daughter,” “Princess” Emphasis on pride/class

Personification. “Even happiness is inferior” Adds depth to emotion

Hyperbole “Sit on the head of your subject” Highlights arrogance

Alliteration “Blood of a bloodless blood” Creates rhythm

Imagery “Dungeon,” “Carcass” Vivid mental pictures

Apostrophe “My daughter, my princess” Direct address adds emotion

9. Key Takeaways

Social Commentary: Power protects itself but also corrupts itself.

Moral Courage: The servant’s voice is the only truly “royal” one — honest and brave.

Hypocrisy Exposed: Clean hands but dirty hearts.

Tragic Irony: The princess may be as much a victim as the servant, despite her status.

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