As a man and woman meet and love forthwith. Perhaps there are moments of awakening, Extreme, fortuitous, personal, in which We more than awaken, sit on the edge of sleep, As on an elevation, and behold The academies like structures in a mist.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love can create sudden moments of awakening that look like misty structures.
- In plain terms
- Meeting someone can make you feel awake on the edge of sleep.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can shift your perception of reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did love change how you see?
Another view
It describes a subjective feeling that may not last.
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