Portraits are to daily faces
As an Evening West,
To a fine, pedantic sunshine－
In a satin Vest!
As an Evening West,
To a fine, pedantic sunshine－
In a satin Vest!
(F.174/J.170)
[1] Portraits:: reflections on the teacher's satin vest. Daily students' faces are reflected on the teacher's vest like portraits. The joyful faces are like the evening sunshine.
[2] Evening West:: time for the end of classes, a joyful time for students.
[3] sunshine:: the pedantic teacher is a source of happiness, by his vest.
[4] a satin Vest:: a teacher wearing a vest.