Emmy's exquisite youth and her virginal air, Eyes and teeth in the flash of a musical smile, Come to me out of the past, and I see her there As I saw her once for a while.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet recalls Emmy's youthful, virginal smile, a fleeting vision from the past that resurfaces.
- In plain terms
- He remembers Emmy's youthful smile as a brief, past vision.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish fleeting moments of youthful innocence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the 'virginal air' symbolize?
- How do past images shape present feelings?
Another view
Idealizing youth can ignore the complexity of the person.
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