Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mourns the loss of childhood wonder and spiritual vision.
- In plain terms
- Where has the magic and glory of my early years gone?
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the fading of youthful vision as part of growing up.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What visionary dreams have you outgrown?
- Where do you see glory now?
Another view
It may overlook how wonder can transform rather than disappear.
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