Quote by Oscar Wilde

I never saw a man who looked with such a wistful eye upon that little tent of blue which prisoners call the sky.

I never saw a man who looked with such a wistful eye upon th

Summary

This quote describes the perspective and longing of a man who is confined as a prisoner. The "little tent of blue" refers to the limited view of the sky that prisoners have access to. The use of the word "wistful" suggests a melancholic, yearning gaze, highlighting the man's desire for liberation and freedom. Despite being restricted and confined, he finds solace in the beauty of the sky, representing a symbol of hope and the vastness of the world beyond his captivity.

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