The Balloon of the Mind

The Balloon of the Mind - meaning Summary

Mind's Balloon Constrained

The short poem addresses the hands as agents of control, ordering them to restrain an unruly imagination. The image of a balloon that "bellies and drags in the wind" suggests a creative or emotional force that is expansive and unwieldy. The command to bring it into a narrow shed implies discipline, containment, and the practical need to limit or secure the mind’s energies rather than let them drift free.