Narcissism in these poems, said Robert Bringhurst idea of elm leaves. ” (Bringhurst 17-21). Elm leaves are known to be beautiful and known to have good connotations because they are related to modern-day Christmas, but in reality elm leaves are related to blood sacrifice and death during the centuries BC and AD In relation to the poem, he is saying that her love may seem pure and honest, but it is actually worse than death because she is sacrificing herself by being with him and, like the idea of the elm leaves, people they could see their relationship as perfect. I look back on the past and reflect on how everyone on the outside thought their relationship was great and how they thought he was a good man but he wasn't.

Topic > Narcissism in these poems, said Robert Bringhurst idea of elm leaves. ” (Bringhurst 17-21). Elm leaves are known to be beautiful and known to have good connotations because they are related to modern-day Christmas, but in reality elm leaves are related to blood sacrifice and death during the centuries BC and AD In relation to the poem, he is saying that her love may seem pure and honest, but it is actually worse than death because she is sacrificing herself by being with him and, like the idea of the elm leaves, people they could see their relationship as perfect. I look back on the past and reflect on how everyone on the outside thought their relationship was great and how they thought he was a good man but he wasn't.