What does the poet mean when he says I fought the mad urge to lock them in a golden cage

The poet Pablo Neruda in his poem Ode to pair of socks tried to express his love and affection for the pair of woolen socks when he said the given lines.

Explanation

Pablo Neruda better known as Ricardo Basoalta was a Nobel Prize winner and an eminent poet from Chile. He is considered one of the most eminent and prominent Latin American poets of the 20th century. His contribution towards the development and growth of English literature cannot be underestimated since he wrote a series of English poems includes Topaz, the fable of the Mermaid and the drunks and ode to pair of socks. He was recognized for his outstanding literary services and contribution towards English literature in the year 1971 when he received the Nobel Peace Prize. In this poem, Pablo talks bout his fancy towards a pair of woolen socks which he got during a chilly winter day. It was a gift that any boy would appreciate and love to get given the fact that it was extremely cold. The significance and value of such a pair of woolen shoes become all the more greater against this backdrop. Pablo does a series of comparisons to indicate the importance of those pairs of socks. He goes on to say that he felt like locking that pair of socks in a golden cage given the fact that it was extremely valuable for him.