I saw them go: one horse was blind, The tails of both hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief description of two horses walking away with specific physical details.
- In plain terms
- Two horses left, one blind, with tails down and shoes on.
- What can you take from it?
- Observation details the physical state of animals in motion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What story do these horses belong to?
- Why focus on their shoes and tails?
Another view
The quote is too fragmentary to yield deeper meaning without context.
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