(facts, centuries before,
he traverses familiar,
as one should come to town
and tell you all your dreams were true;
he lived where dreams were sown.)
how do these lines impact the meaning of the poem?
-they maintain the idea that reading antique books is like taking a joumey.
-they suggest that antique books generally contain factual information.
-they convey a tone of authority and describe how antique books share
knowledge
-they imply that the poem's speaker is rereading antique books.