A Broken Appointment

The poem, "A Broken Appointment" depicts a story of a man who is left broken hearted by a woman who failed to return his romantic feelings. There are many references to time in the poem, including 'hour-stroked' and 'time-torn' as the speaker is left to wait for the appointment that will never come. The use of time and  repetition of the line "You did not come", add to the tension leading up to the realization that this relationship will not work out or perhaps never existed. The line "You did not come"  is a very definitive statement which suggests that the speaker is not referring to an appointment but reflecting on the relationship itself.