You came out of the night, Wearing a mask in white colour. My eyes were shining On the wine, and your aura.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker sees someone emerging from night wearing a white mask, with shining eyes and an aura like wine.
- In plain terms
- Someone appears from darkness in a white mask, eyes shining like wine.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice the striking presence of someone mysterious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the white mask symbolize?
- How does the wine aura affect perception?
Another view
The metaphor may be too abstract for clear interpretation.
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