“
Blind as I was, I tried to get out
As the carriage fell in the ditch,
And was caught in the wheels and killed.
— Edgar Lee Masters
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Blind as I was, I tried to get out
As the carriage fell in the ditch,
And was caught in the wheels and killed." in the context of ""Blind Jack"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Edgar Lee Masters" (Quotes)
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About Edgar Lee Masters
Edgar Lee Masters (23 August 1868 – 5 March 1950) was an American poet, biographer and dramatist. He is most famous for the Spoon River Anthology.
About Edgar Lee Masters
Edgar Lee Masters (23 August 1868 – 5 March 1950) was an American poet, biographer and dramatist. He is most famous for the Spoon River Anthology.
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