O Death, rock me asleep, Bring me to quiet rest, Let pass my weary guiltless ghost Out of my careful breast.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anne asks Death to give her peaceful rest from her weary and guilty feelings.
- In plain terms
- She asks death to let her rest peacefully from her worries.
- What can you take from it?
- Death is seen as rest from suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does rest mean to you?
- How do you handle guilt?
Another view
It assumes death brings relief which may not be true.
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