Wild air, world-mothering air, Nestling me everywhere, That each eyelash or hair Girdles; goes home betwixt The fleeciest, frailest-fixed Snowflake; that's fairly mixed With, riddles, and is rife In every least thing's life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Air is portrayed as a nurturing force surrounding all life intimately.
- In plain terms
- Air holds us gently and connects us to everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Feel the presence of the world around you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does air connect us?
- What surrounds your life?
Another view
Air is invisible and often ignored.
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