Into a slumber then I fell, When fond imagination Seemed to see, but could not tell Her feature or her fashion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker drifts into sleep, dreaming of an indistinct figure.
- In plain terms
- He dreams of a vague, imagined person.
- What can you take from it?
- Dreams can blur reality and imagination.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do dreams reflect desire?
- What does the unknown figure represent?
Another view
The passage is ambiguous, leaving interpretation open.
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