When I lie tangled in her hair, And fettered to her eye, The gods that wanton in the air Know no such liberty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels more liberty in love than gods have in the air.
- In plain terms
- Being tied to a lovers eye feels freer than gods flying around.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can feel like a form of supreme freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is love a constraint or freedom?
- What makes you feel most free?
Another view
Freedom in love is often dependent on the other person.
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