There paused to shut the door A fellow called the Wind, With mystery before, And reticence behind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The wind is personified as a mysterious visitor who enters and leaves quietly.
- In plain terms
- Wind comes in secretly and leaves without a sound.
- What can you take from it?
- Some forces move silently and mysteriously.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you feel unseen?
- What moves quietly around you?
Another view
It relies on personification which may not resonate with all readers.
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