'Twas Age imposed on poems Their gather-roses burden To warn against the danger That overtaken lovers From being overflooded With happiness should have it And yet not know they have it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Age imposes burdens on poetry, warning lovers of being overwhelmed by happiness they don’t recognize.
- In plain terms
- Age burdens poems, warning lovers they may be flooded with unnoticed happiness.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness of subtle joy prevents being overwhelmed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does age affect your creative work?
- Do you recognize happiness when it arrives?
Another view
The connection between age and poetry is metaphorical.
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