Не потому ль gen.

[jarvisa]

From «Журавли» by Расул Гамзатов:

Не потому ль так часто и печально
Мы замолкаем, глядя в небеса?

??? so often and sadly
Do we go quiet, looking into the skies?

What does «Не потому ль» mean?

[VIadimir]

Is this the reason we/ Could it be this that makes us....

[jarvisa]

I was confused by «Не».

I suddenly realised it means “Isn't this why…”

[silly.wizard]

“Isn't this why…” +1