This poem definitely shows Catullus's advancement with this lady who he loves. Now there has been a promise, which Catullus prays is sincere, binding them to sacred friendship. Before, he was only watching her. Apparently Catullus and her have had a conversation which means the relationship is not only him looking at her. Before it was surface observations, her looks astonished him leaving him speechless. There's actually something for Catullus to have feelings about.
The theme of love is ever present in Catullus's poems. In fact, there hasn't been one poem we've read about anything other than his love and his passion. Poem 51 is him being jealous and getting very worked up over the woman he is infatuated with. Poem 2 he even is passionate about her pet bird. It's evident love is something of importance to Catullus.
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