Finish, good lady, the bright day is done, And we are for the dark.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She acknowledges her day is ending and she faces the darkness of death.
- In plain terms
- Her day is done and she is going into the dark.
- What can you take from it?
- Life ends and darkness follows.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when the day is done?
- How do you accept endings?
Another view
It may romanticize the fear of death.
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