Trusty, dusky, vivid, true, With eyes of gold and bramble-dew, Steel-true and blade-straight, The great artificer Made my mate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A poetic tribute to a crafted object, praising its quality and reliability.
- In plain terms
- A poem praising a well-made tool for its strength and truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Value craftsmanship that is true and reliable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a tool truly reliable?
- How do you value craftsmanship?
Another view
The object described is ambiguous without more context.
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