The wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams, The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street, And lifts his palms for the first cold ghost of rain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a dreamer seeking answers in the street who stands exposed to the cold rain.
- In plain terms
- A person looking for answers stands in the street and lifts their hands to feel the rain.
- What can you take from it?
- Seeking answers often requires standing exposed to the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What questions do you ask the world?
- How do you feel when you are exposed?
Another view
It implies the dreamer is passive and waiting rather than active.
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