I know what the poet means.

The poet needs to suck in the air of love and music to stay sane. Without love and music the poet would wither and die, or go mad.

We gasp in air when we need oxygen. The poet is gasping in love and music.

Well, that's what it means to me!

@<a ui-sref="user({id:comment.commenter_obj.id})" href="https://www.italki.com/user/1276463" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(149, 149, 149); outline: 0px;">MoiraWendy Miller</a> I completely agree, that is what he perhaps means. well done.

Thank you MoiraWendy

Thank you Anna