Almost every analysis of "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" comes to the same conclusion as seeing the poem as a whole. They see Donne"s theme as an appreciation towards a love that holds its strength even through separation. Most also recognize the poem"s equal relation to body and soul. Although, most of the criticisms argue that the poem contains the use of sexual ambiguity, the paths diverge on where and how it is used. Similarly, in light of Donne"s masterful use of conceit with almost all his works, it can almost universally be accepted that such symbols as the gold leaf and the compass are liked to the lover"s unity, but there are several interpretations on Donne"s distinct meaning. Actually, these kind of specific divisions seem to be the only type of contrast these critical interpretations of "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" have. The first stanza provides the first example of this kind of slight deviation in viewpoint. Louthan distinguishes the opening of the poem as Donne"s attempt to urge his wife into acceptance of the situation. He sees a certain "dignity and sacred genuineness" about the love of the speaker and his lady; hence, they are not to protest too much. Instead of the unclear, almost uncompassionate tone that Garland perceived, Louthan takes Donne"s analogy of virtuous men"s death as an intentional comparison of the two forms of noble departure. Louthan argues that Donne"s introduction implies that there is a disparagement of lovers who do make a great fuss over separation, because they are "inferior beings" whose love depends on "physical propinquity (47)." Garland"s view holds the same pattern as Louthan. However, she argues that the implication the poem has about the moroseness of parting detracts from the author"s analogy of the virtuous men"s death. She develops this by saying the author seems "remote" both from his mistress and from any anxiety over his imminent departure.