Thoughts shut up want air, And spoil, like bales unopen'd to the sun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Young says trapped thoughts suffocate, like closed bales rotting in the sun.
- In plain terms
- Unexpressed thoughts become stale.
- What can you take from it?
- Give thoughts air through expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What thoughts are you holding inside?
- How can you release them health
Another view
Some thoughts may need time before expression.
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