Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe- Sailed on a river of crystal light, Into a sea of dew.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Characters sail on a magical journey through a beautiful, dreamlike landscape.
- In plain terms
- Three friends sail on a wooden shoe through light and dew.
- What can you take from it?
- Imaginative settings transform ordinary objects into magic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What dream places do you imagine?
- How do you describe a magical journey?
Another view
The imagery is abstract and lacks physical reality.
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