Michelangelo's Accuracy

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-There were many examples where the speaker expressed his insecurity. In this poem, he stated, “In the room, the women come and go Talking of Michelangelo.” (Lines 13-14) and “how should I presume?” (Line 54) a few times. To me, that sounds like he has self-doubt when it comes to women or the woman he wants. His inability to talk to women makes the speaker worrisome. He states “And when I am formulated, sprawling on a pin, when I am pinned and wriggling on the wall, then how should I begin” (lines 57-59). Also with the speaker stating how they should presume could indicate that he needs to take precaution when approaching women as if he had previous rejections in the past. The speaker couldn’t hold or start a conversation because
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