It ceased; yet still the sails made on A pleasant noise till noon, A noise like of a hidden brook In the leafy month of June, That to the sleeping woods all night Singeth a quiet tune.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The wind stopped but the sails made a pleasant sound like a brook.
- In plain terms
- The sails made a nice sound even when the wind stopped.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature can offer comfort even in stillness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What sounds comfort you?
- How do you find peace in stillness?
Another view
The sound might be imagined rather than real.
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