J'allais sous le ciel, Muse! et j'etais ton feal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet walked under the sky and called himself the Muse's faithful one.
- In plain terms
- I walked with the sky and claimed loyalty to the Muse.
- What can you take from it?
- Writers often claim loyalty to inspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who inspires you?
- Are you loyal to art?
Another view
It assumes the Muse is a real entity.
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