In 'The Three Kings' what does "sometimes they nodded with beard on breast" mean?
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The line means that they had unintentional sleep on their long journey.
Explanation:
The Three Kings is a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem is about the three wise men from the East bringing gifts for Jesus. The beauty of this poem is that Wadsworth has added some imaginative creativity while keeping the true story of the nativity.
The line "sometimes they nodded with beard on breast" means that the Three Kings slept unintentionally while on their long journey. By adding this line, the poet is trying to depict the long and tiring journey of the Three Kings.
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