If I am peaceful, I shall see Beauty's face continually; Feeding on her wine and bread I shall be wholly comforted, For she can make one day for me Rich as my lost eternity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace allows the speaker to see beauty constantly, which comforts them like food. A single day of beauty feels as rich as a lost eternity.
- In plain terms
- Peace makes beauty visible every day, and one day of beauty feels like forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Peaceful states allow beauty to provide deep comfort and value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can peace reveal beauty?
- Is a day worth an eternity?
Another view
The value of beauty is presented as absolute which may vary by person.
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