O'er seas that have no beaches To end their waves upon, I floated with twelve peaches, A sofa and a swan.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- An impossible journey with strange items over endless water.
- In plain terms
- Floating with odd things across the sea.
- What can you take from it?
- Use strange images to create dreams.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What images make you feel free?
- How do you create surreal scenes?
Another view
It is too abstract to guide practical actions.
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