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For he comes, the human child! To the waters and the wild…

“For he comes, the human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, From a world more full of weeping than he can understand.” quote by W. B. YEATS
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““For he comes, the human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, From a world more full of weeping than he can understand.””

W. B. YEATS

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A child enters a wild, watery world, guided by a fairy, amidst sorrow beyond comprehension.

In simple terms: A child faces a sorrowful, magical world.

Key Takeaway

Embrace wonder despite hardship.

Themes

innocence myth sorrow

Mood

hopeful melancholy

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • childhood imagination
  • narrative storytelling
  • catharsis

Key Concepts

fairy nature humanity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does myth help us understand pain?
  • What role does innocence play in adversity?
A Different Perspective

The child’s perspective may be idealized.

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