The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The end of day brings quiet solitude as workers return home and darkness falls.
- In plain terms
- Day ends and quiet solitude falls as people go home.
- What can you take from it?
- Evening brings peace and reflection after work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you end your day?
- What does quiet mean to you?
Another view
It romanticizes labor exhaustion as peaceful.
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