He loves to sit and hear me sing, Then, laughing, sports and plays with me; Then stretches out my golden wing, And mocks my loss of liberty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A companion enjoys listening to the speaker’s song, playfully mocks his loss of freedom, and stretches a golden wing.
- In plain terms
- A friend watches, laughs, and teases the speaker’s lack of liberty.
- What can you take from it?
- Playful teasing can mask deeper constraints.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does teasing become harmful?
- What does the golden wing represent?
Another view
The metaphor of a golden wing is ambiguous without context.
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