"The Love that dare not speak its name"

Oscar Wilde’s explanation of “the love that dare not speak its name” created a big impact on the idea of homosexuality amongst his century. His ideas of very profound works of art and literature, such as the basis of philosophy by Plato and artwork by Michelangelo, build a strong argument of awareness in a hesitated topic that has been growing amongst the community. The rhetorical strategy of personification is used to explain that his idea of love is something authentic and real. For example, love is “beautiful”, “fine”, and “intellectual”. Love is being described as something feminine and elegant, but yet strong and endearing. Here, Wilde’s idea is to draw attention to the idea that homosexuality is powerful and growing. In reality, “the Love that dare not speak its name” is speaking out, not by words physically spoken, but by sonnets, verses, passages, and/or other works of great art that gives a deeper meaning and familiarity. In perspective, the world misunderstands this concept because it hides behind the fact that this type of love is realistic and occurring. By the works of these great writers, queerness has become a profound and growing topic in which others can relate and be expressive.