Bells Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
“Full knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds are wearily sighing: Toll ye the church bell sad and slow, And tread softly and speak low, For the old year lies a-dying. Old year you must not die; You came to us so readily, You lived with us so steadily, Old year you shall not die.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Old Year” (1842)
The poem personifies the old year, urging it not to die, reflecting on the passage of time and melancholy.
In simple terms: The old year is urged to linger, reflecting on time and sadness.
Key Takeaway
Cherish moments before they fade.
Themes
time
mortality
nostalgia
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- end of year reflections
- grief processing
- rituals
- historical remembrance
Key Concepts
personification
poetry
seasonal change
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the old year symbolize for you?
- How do you honor endings?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize death and resist natural cycles.
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