Poems of W.B. Yeats: The Rose
Why does the poet say "But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you." (Line 7)?
When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats
When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats
The pilgrim soul alludes to the fact that Yeats see himself as Maud's soulmate.... his partner in so many aspects of life. They started together, embraced the same values, and shared the same causes.