The blue woman, linked and lacquered, at her window Did not desire that feathery argentines Should be cold silver, neither that frothy clouds Should foam, be foamy waves, should move like them
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People do not want nature to be like art or metal; they prefer it natural.
- In plain terms
- People want clouds to stay clouds, not waves.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept nature as it is.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we compare nature to art?
- Is art an improvement?
Another view
It ignores how humans interpret art.
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