Where the remote Bermudas ride, In th' ocean's bosom unespied.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes remote islands hidden safely within the ocean.
- In plain terms
- Hidden islands float safely in the sea.
- What can you take from it?
- Isolation can provide safety and mystery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is isolation safe?
- What lies beyond the map?
Another view
Romanticizes danger of the unknown.
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