first half of the poem deals with
the lead up to the current situation
the second half is concerned
with enjoying the present
use of repetition reflects the
speaker's insistent
concentration on the present
regular rhyme scheme in the four stanzas
Language
celebrates the intimacy
of a relationship
poem is written in the first person and addresses a lover
made to feel as if we're eavesdropping
repeated use of colloquial
(everyday) language, suggesting
this is an informal, honest poem
contrasts with the falsely poetic tone
often found in literature about love,
replacing it to comic effect
Word play
generate humour
The final stanza repeats ""I'm in Paris with..."" four times,
and offers both comical and sensual references to the
speaker's enthusiasm for the person he is with.
The line ""Am I embarrassing you?"" adds to the sense of
the exuberant, teasing attitude of the speaker.
Attitudes, themes and ideas
surfacing from a long-term relationship but
not thinking about it in the aftermath
enjoying a time of closeness without having to
take responsibility for the past or the future
rejects the traditional
concerns of romance
being together is far more important than typical romantic locations and analytical conversations
Comparison
Born Yesterday in that each
poem rejects traditional ideas.
Hour is also about a
relationship blossoming in
ordinary settings, focusing
on the preciousness of the
present time rather than
the past and future.