Question

How does the author's use of the word "cloak" in

Answer 1

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Answer:

It creates a sense of protective devotion.

Explanation:

With the reading of the poem, we can see that the speaker is returning to his beloved, whom he wants to love and protect, the word "cloak" used at the end of the poem reinforces this idea of protective devotion, since the speaker states that "will cover "the beloved with his love, leaving her protected from all and any evil, since for him, the beloved is someone far above the normal elements of reality, being an idealized and flawless person.