Awake! the land is scattered with light, and see, Uncanopied sleep is flying from field and tree.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A call to awaken as light replaces darkness in the land.
- In plain terms
- Wake up because the land is full of light.
- What can you take from it?
- Wake up and see the light.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you sleeping through?
- How do you find light?
Another view
It relies on poetic imagery that may not fit all contexts.
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