Weave the warp, and weave the woof, The winding sheet of Edward's race. Give ample room and verge enough, The Characters of hell to trace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes weaving a death shroud for a specific group or lineage while tracing hellish characters.
- In plain terms
- A death cloth is being made for Edward's race, and the patterns include figures of hell.
- What can you take from it?
- Even the fabric of death can depict the evil within a lineage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does weaving symbolize fate?
- What makes a lineage hellish?
Another view
It attributes the traits of hell to a whole group based on a metaphor.
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