Our homeward step was just as light/As the tap-dancing feet of Astaire/And, like an echo far away,/A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A poetic comparison linking joyful movement to the dancing of Astaire.
- In plain terms
- We walked lightly like Fred Astaire dancing.
- What can you take from it?
- Joyful moments feel like light, rhythmic movement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does movement express emotion?
- What makes a moment feel light?
Another view
The reference relies on knowing who Astaire was to land fully.
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