Kolridg
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Dear English teachers and not only,
Could you please advise what exactly is meant by "vision" in the next lines, "a dream" or "a view of a world"? In the case of "view" these lines must wish to have a real world where every neighbour is a friend rather than a beautiful dream about such a world.
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
ABBA - Happy New Year
How do you make the distinction? I guess "a dream" is the suitable meaning here, and not "a view" because it is a song, a poetry, it is not like this sentence:
I had only a momentary vision of the sea while climbed the mountain.
Yet, to wish real world that is so much friendly is even more good wishing, so "view" meaning can even be more suitable for this piece of poetry. I therefore decided to clarify with you the real meaning.
Thanks.
Could you please advise what exactly is meant by "vision" in the next lines, "a dream" or "a view of a world"? In the case of "view" these lines must wish to have a real world where every neighbour is a friend rather than a beautiful dream about such a world.
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
ABBA - Happy New Year
How do you make the distinction? I guess "a dream" is the suitable meaning here, and not "a view" because it is a song, a poetry, it is not like this sentence:
I had only a momentary vision of the sea while climbed the mountain.
Yet, to wish real world that is so much friendly is even more good wishing, so "view" meaning can even be more suitable for this piece of poetry. I therefore decided to clarify with you the real meaning.
Thanks.