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Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,
She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,
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Line 23: "Her aged hand on his strong young arm"
Important words
aged hand
→ old and weak hand
strong young arm
→ the boy’s youthful strength
Meaning:
The woman places her old hand on the boy’s strong arm.
Line 24: "She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,"
Important words
hurt or harm
→ injury or danger
Meaning:
With his support, she crosses without being hurt.
Summary of Stanza 12
" Her aged hand on his strong young arm "
(The woman places her old hand on the boy’s strong arm.)
" She placed, and so, without hurt or harm, "
(With his support, she crosses without being hurt.)
Overall meaning: The woman takes the boy’s arm and begins crossing safely.
