Both Uses of
heed
in
The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran
- And for that wrong committed must you knock and wait a while unheeded at the gate of the blessed.†
unheeded = ignoredstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unheeded means not and reverses the meaning of heeded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- It is a flame spirit in you ever gathering more of itself, While you, heedless of its expansion, bewail the withering of your days.
*heedless = ignorant (not paying attention to)standard suffix: The suffix "-less" in heedless means without. This is the same pattern you see in words like fearless, homeless, and endless.
Definition:
pay close attention to; or to do what is suggested -- especially with regard to a warning or other advice