Some Things That Fly There Be

Some Things That Fly There Be - meaning Summary

Acceptance of Life’s Rhythms

The speaker contrasts different modes of existence—fleeting things like birds and bumblebees, enduring things like grief and eternity, and those that oscillate between rest and motion. Rather than mourning or explaining these states, the poem accepts them as given and admits the limits of comprehension. The final image of a riddle suggests mystery remains; the speaker prefers quiet observation over elegy or philosophical exposition.