O my America! my new-found land.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker addresses a lover as a new continent, suggesting discovery and passion.
- In plain terms
- You are like a new world to me.
- What can you take from it?
- Love feels like discovering something new and vast.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feels like a discovery to you?
- How do you express devotion?
Another view
The metaphor assumes a colonial perspective that may not fit modern values.
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