Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire that sways and sings, And children's faces looking up Holding wonder like a cup.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life offers wonderful things like nature and childhood wonder that are precious and worth cherishing.
- In plain terms
- Life has beautiful things to offer, from nature to the wonder in children.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish the beautiful and wonderful things life offers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beautiful thing did you see today?
- How do you protect wonder?
Another view
It may overlook the hardships that life also brings.
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