You hail from Dream-land, Dragon-fly? A stranger hither? So am I, And (sooth to say) I wonder why We either of us came!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two strangers, both from distant lands, wonder why they have come together.
- In plain terms
- They question their unexpected meeting.
- What can you take from it?
- Unexpected encounters prompt reflection on purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What draws strangers together?
- Is purpose inherent or assigned?
Another view
The poem offers no answer, leaving the purpose ambiguous.
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