Fall on me like a silent dew, Or like those maiden showers Which, by the peep of day, do strew A baptism o'er the flowers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks to be touched gently by a quiet force like morning dew on flowers.
- In plain terms
- He wants a gentle, quiet presence to wash over him like rain on flowers.
- What can you take from it?
- Gentle influences can have a profound effect on us.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do small changes affect us?
- What does gentle guidance feel like?
Another view
The imagery is vague and relies on personal interpretation of dew and baptism.
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