Do ye hear the children weeping, O my brothers, Ere the sorrow comes with years? They are leaning their young heads against their mothers- And that cannot stop their tears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children weep early in life, and their sorrow is natural and cannot be stopped by parents.
- In plain terms
- Children cry young and sad, and their mothers can stop the tears.
- What can you take from it?
- Early sorrow is inevitable in growing up.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does innocence end?
- Can adults ever fully understand a child's pain?
Another view
Some children do not show sorrow visibly until later.
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