A thousand golden sheaves were lying there, Shining and still, but not for long to stay- As if a thousand girls with golden hair Might rise from where they slept and go away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares fleeting golden sheaves to girls with golden hair who rise and disappear quickly.
- In plain terms
- Beauty and abundance are temporary.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate fleeting moments of beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the golden imagery symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with impermanent beauty?
Another view
The imagery is abstract and may lack clear meaning.
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