While the cock with lively din Scatters the rear of darkness thin, And to the stack, or the barn door, Stoutly struts his dames before, Oft list'ning how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumb'ring morn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depicts the lively sounds of nature and rural life welcoming the morning.
- In plain terms
- Cocks and dogs announce the arrival of a bright new day.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature's sounds mark the start of a new day.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What marks your morning?
- How do you greet the day?
Another view
It presents an idealized view of rural mornings.
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