For students and poetry lovers alike, Wee’s work remains a gentle, soaring reminder that even the simplest things can carry the heaviest of meanings.

. The poem centers on the relationship between two brothers—the speaker, a pragmatic and rigid older sibling, and his younger brother, a free-spirited dreamer. Summary and Themes

The precision required to crease the wings, symbolizing the care we take in preparing our goals.

: Following his brother's death, the speaker expresses deep regret for siding with his mother and telling his brother to "grow up" instead of joining him in his dreams. Symbolism of the Planes