But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time is approaching quickly, leaving behind an endless void after death.
- In plain terms
- Time is running out and forever waits ahead.
- What can you take from it?
- Mortality creates urgency in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters when time ends?
- How do you face eternity?
Another view
It emphasizes fear of death over acceptance.
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