Minnaloushe creeps through the grass Alone, important and wise, And lifts to the changing moon His changing eyes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Yeats portrays a cat moving alone under the moon, symbolizing wisdom and change.
- In plain terms
- A lone cat moves through grass and looks at the changing moon.
- What can you take from it?
- Solitude can be wise and connected to nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can animals teach us?
- How do you find wisdom alone?
Another view
The animal is given human traits like wisdom.
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