The world's great day is growing late, Yet strange these fields that we have planted So long with crops of love and hate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time passes as the world nears its end, marked by conflicting emotions planted long ago.
- In plain terms
- The world is ending slowly and we planted love and hate.
- What can you take from it?
- Past actions shape the future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have we planted for the future?
Another view
The future may not end as predicted.
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