Poetry Quote by W.H. Auden
““Some thirty inches from my nose The frontier of my Person goes, And all the untilled air between Is private pagus or demesne. Stranger, unless with bedroom eyes I beckon you to fraternize, Beware of rudely crossing it: I have no gun, but I can spit.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Frontier” (fictional), 1935
The speaker defines personal space as a private domain, warning against intrusion.
In simple terms: Personal space is private.
Key Takeaway
Respect boundaries.
Themes
privacy
personal space
boundaries
intimacy
Mood
thoughtful
guarded
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- dating
- workplace interactions
- social gatherings
- online communication
Key Concepts
social etiquette
psychology of space
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your personal space?
- When is it okay to cross someone’s boundary?
A Different Perspective
Boundaries can be ambiguous in modern contexts.
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