The captivity of this troubled heart finally showed its effect, unraveling strand by strand that proud and audacious lock of hair.

Here, the poet celebrates the quiet yet fierce power of a heart crazed with passion. Even while trapped in the captivity of love, the heart's relentless yearning finally leaves its mark, unraveling the proud and coquettish lock of the beloved strand by strand. It reminds us that pure, mad devotion has a way of wearing down even the haughtiest defenses and pride of the beloved.