Oh, the moon is fair tonight along the Wabash, From the fields there comes the breath of new-mown hay; Through the sycamores the candle lights are gleaming On the banks of the Wabash, far away.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The scene describes a peaceful moonlit evening by the Wabash River with candle lights and hay scents.
- In plain terms
- It is a beautiful quiet night by the river.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature offers peaceful beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find peace?
- What do you remember?
Another view
It is very brief and lacks deeper meaning.
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