Here is a shop of wonderment. From every land has come a prize; Rich spices from the Orient, And fruit that knew Italian skies, And figs that ripened by the sea In Smyrna, nuts from hot Brazil, Strange pungent meats from Germany, And currants from a Grecian hill.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A description of a shop filled with exotic goods from around the world, celebrating global diversity and abundance.
- In plain terms
- This shop holds treasures from many lands like spices and fruits from far away.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate the variety and beauty that different cultures bring to our world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What wonders surround you daily?
- How do you value foreign goods?
Another view
It romanticizes trade without acknowledging the labor or history behind the goods.
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