There's not a hair Sticks on my head but, like a leaden plummet, It sinks me to the grave: I must creep thither; The journey is not long.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every detail of physical existence reminds the speaker of death.
- In plain terms
- Even small things make the speaker feel closer to dying.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept mortality as a natural part of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with mortality?
- What gives life meaning?
Another view
Focusing on death can overshadow living fully.
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