Clear Little Stars, High Bright Stars
Clear Little Stars, High Bright Stars - meaning Summary
Stars as Distant Intimates
The poem presents a speaker addressing the stars in a tone of wonder and intimacy. The stars are imagined as secretive, powerful beings that both beautify and awaken human feeling. The speaker asks why they inspire curiosity and longing, why they seem to invite humans to join them, and why their embrace feels tender despite immense distance. The poem contrasts closeness of emotional connection with physical remoteness of the heavens.
Read Complete AnalysesClear little stars, high bright stars, What are you keeping to yourself? What are you hiding? Stars, carrying with you such deep thoughts, what is this power you have to fill our souls? Happy little stars, friendly little stars, what makes you beautiful? What gives you power? How do you awake in us, stars without number with your great strength, a burning curiosity? And why, when you shine down on us, do you beckon us to join you in the heavens? Holding us close in your embrace looking at us tenderly, caressing us! Heavenly stars, you're so far away.
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