Quote by W. H. Auden

A daydream is a meal at which images are eaten. Some of us are gourmets, some gourmands, and a good many take their images precooked out of a can and swallow them down whole, absent-mindedly and with little relish.

A daydream is a meal at which images are eaten. Some of us a

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This quote by W.H. Auden suggests that daydreaming is like consuming a mental feast of images. It compares individuals to different types of eaters: gourmets who appreciate and savor the imagery, gourmands who indulge voraciously, and those who mindlessly consume prepackaged images. Auden implies that daydreaming can be a rich and enjoyable experience for those who actively engage with and appreciate their imaginative thoughts.

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