My delight and thy delight Walking, like two angels white, In the gardens of the night.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The lines compare two people walking together to white angels in a night garden.
- In plain terms
- Two people walking in a night garden are like white angels.
- What can you take from it?
- Human connection can feel pure or angelic in nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a moment feel angelic?
- How does nature change connection?
Another view
It uses idealized imagery that may not match everyday human interaction.
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