Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are, Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker quotes a classic nursery rhyme about wondering at the stars.
- In plain terms
- He is reciting a poem asking what stars are.
- What can you take from it?
- Nursery rhymes capture childhood wonder.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you wonder about the night sky?
Another view
Reciting a known poem is not original commentary.
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