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Came the boys like a flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
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Line 11: "Came the boys like a flock of sheep,"
Important words
flock
→ a group of sheep
Meaning:
The boys come together like a group of sheep.
Line 12: "Hailing the snow piled white and deep."
Important words
hailing
→ welcoming or greeting with excitement
piled
→ heaped up
Meaning:
The boys happily welcome the deep white snow.
Summary of Stanza 6
" Came the boys like a flock of sheep, "
(The boys come together like a group of sheep.)
" Hailing the snow piled white and deep. "
(The boys happily welcome the deep white snow.)
Overall meaning: The children move together excitedly and celebrate the deep snow.
