Hope had grown grey hairs, Hope had mourning on, Trenched with tears, carved with cares, Hope was twelve hours gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope is personified as aging and distressed, suggesting it has been absent or diminished for a short time.
- In plain terms
- Hope looks old and sad, and it has been gone for twelve hours.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the temporary absence of hope.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When has hope felt distant to you?
- How do you measure time in grief?
Another view
It might encourage resignation rather than active coping.
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