At last he rose, and twitched his mantle blue: Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character rises, adjusts his clothing, and declares he is leaving for new places tomorrow.
- In plain terms
- He stood up and said he will go to new woods and pastures tomorrow.
- What can you take from it?
- New beginnings often follow decisive moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What calls you to new places?
- When have you started fresh?
Another view
The line is brief and lacks context about why he leaves.
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