His eye a ring inside a ring inside a ring That leers up, joyless, vile, in meek obscenity - This is the devil. Flesh to flesh, he bleats The herd back to the pit of being.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A close-up on a cruel eye symbolizes a devil that pushes humans back into base instincts.
- In plain terms
- A cruel look shows how evil forces people back into herd behavior.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for signs that reduce people to mere instinct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the devil to you?
- How does evil appear?
Another view
The imagery is abstract and can be interpreted in many ways.
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