He felle dede doun colde as ony stone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes death as cold and immovable, like a stone.
- In plain terms
- Death is cold and unmoving.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the finality of death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the stone metaphor evoke for you?
- How does this view affect your life?
Another view
Metaphor may not capture emotional aspects of loss.
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