Her soul's light shines through, But her soul cannot be seen. It is something elusive, whimsical, tender, wanton, infantile, wise And noble.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person's soul shines through but cannot be fully seen or defined.
- In plain terms
- You can feel someone's soul but not see it.
- What can you take from it?
- Soul is felt not seen.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know someone's soul?
- What is essential?
Another view
It uses many abstract adjectives.
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