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Love is described as light. What makes the poet talk about shadows?

According to the Poet, the shadows represent the ups and downs in a relationship based on love. The shadows represent parallel human bonding which is tested over a gradual period of time. The length of the shadow is meant to depict maturity in love. As described in the poem, the shortest length of the shadow is an Noon (12 PM) depicting utmost understanding as compared to a longer shadow during the early part of the day.


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