In Joseph O. Legasapi’s gorgeous poem, “Whom You Love,” he begins with a Creole proverb that suggests that we are the person that we love. In his poem, he describes in luscious detail the being that is his life partner. Much of this description is figurative, for example, in the opening line he refers to his partner as “The man whose throat blossoms with spicy chocolates.” Aside from this being a wonderfully descriptive line that is rich in visual imagery, the connotative meaning is alluring and suggestive. What does this line mean? What does it mean to you? For this journal, describe the man that is being painted in this poem. How do you imagine him to look like? What is his temperament? What is his life like? Where has been and where is he going? The poem is full of these suggestions. In this journal, answer these questions with support from the poem. 

Write your response in a Word processor, and be sure to check for grammar, spelling, and punctuation before copying your work into this assignment portal. Be sure to use multiple paragraphs (at least three) rather than a single block paragraph. Word count: 370