The wind is rising on the sea, The windy white foam-dancers leap; And the sea moans uneasily, And turns to sleep, and cannot sleep.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The wind rises over the sea, foam dances, and the sea moans restlessly, unable to find sleep.
- In plain terms
- Wind lifts sea foam, and the sea restless and cannot sleep.
- What can you take from it?
- Restlessness often follows turbulent emotions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the sea's insomnia represent?
- How do external forces affect inner peace?
Another view
Personifying the sea may not reflect actual physical processes.
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