Original artwork, not a still
On a Distant Prospect of Eton College
Where ignorance is bliss, ‘T is folly to be wise.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Ignorance can feel like bliss, the poet says, so wisdom sometimes seems foolish. Knowing less may spare you worry that knowing more brings. It's a wry thought about the price of seeing clearly, and whether it's always worth paying.
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