He glittered when he walked.

The line suggests a figure whose outward appearance—dress, bearing, or social aura—creates a striking, almost dazzling impression. Robinson often juxtaposes surface brilliance with inner emptiness or moral ambiguity, so “glittered” can imply both admiration and irony: the sheen may be literal (fine clothing, jewelry) or metaphorical (status, charisma). The brevity of the statement heightens its visual force, isolating the effect the person has on observers and hinting that this radiance may be all that is truly knowable about him. In Robinson’s typical mode, such a detail can function as a clue to character, inviting readers to question what lies beneath the glitter.