What does the poet mean by the words "the world's bright eyes "? In the poem sister awake by Thomas bateson
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having or giving the impression of open and youthful innocence.
The expression ‘the world’s bright eyes’ refers to the youthful innocence of the girl. Here the poet dedicates the entire poem to his sister as a piece of guidance and wishes that he holds for her.
He asks her to be awake and conscious towards her surroundings, nature in particular.
He points out the rising sun, the time of dusk and many other such objects in a metaphorical sense, in order to give her an impression of the life that he wants her to live.
The expression ‘the world’s bright eyes’ refers to the youthful innocence of the girl. Here the poet dedicates the entire poem to his sister as a piece of guidance and wishes that he holds for her.
He asks her to be awake and conscious towards her surroundings, nature in particular.
He points out the rising sun, the time of dusk and many other such objects in a metaphorical sense, in order to give her an impression of the life that he wants her to live.