The dusky night rides down the sky, And ushers in the morn; The hounds all join in glorious cry, The huntsman winds his horn, And a-hunting we will go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This poetic line describes the transition of night to morning and the start of a hunt.
- In plain terms
- Night turns to morning and the hunt begins.
- What can you take from it?
- Hunting follows the natural cycle of day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has hunting changed?
- What does the hunt symbolize?
Another view
Hunting practices have changed significantly since this was written.
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