Besides, time, which despoils castles, enriches verses . . . Time broadens the scope of verses and I know of some which, like music, are everything for all men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time diminishes physical things but enriches and broadens the impact of poetry.
- In plain terms
- Castles fall, but poems grow more meaningful as time passes.
- What can you take from it?
- Art gains value and scope over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lasts longer, stone or words?
- Does art improve with age?
Another view
Not all art survives or improves with time.
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