Look at the stars! look, look up at the skies! O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker invites others to look up at the stars, describing them as fire-folk in the air.
- In plain terms
- Look at the stars, they look like little fires.
- What can you take from it?
- Look up to find wonder in the sky.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you see at night?
- Where does wonder live?
Another view
Light pollution often blocks star views in cities.
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