Red-in-red repetitions never going Away,a little rusty, a little rouged, A little roughened and ruder, a crown The eye could not escape, a red renown Blowing itself upon the tedious ear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repetitive red visuals and sounds become an inescapable and tiring renown.
- In plain terms
- Repeated sights and sounds become tiresome.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetition creates fatigue.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What repeats too much?
- How do you handle noise?
Another view
Not all repetition is negative or tiring.
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