"The Burial of the Dead" Annotations
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::::'''Line 23''' "And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief" | ::::'''Line 23''' "And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief" | ||
| − | ::::'''Ecclesiastes''' 12:5 refers to the time in ones old age, known as the "evil days" when desire fails, and even grasshoppers | + | ::::'''Ecclesiastes''' 12:5 refers to the time in ones old age, known as the "evil days" when desire fails, and even grasshoppers are a burden. If you think back to the beginning of "The Burial of the Dead" ("mixing memory and desire") this is particularly |
::::relevant. This chapter of Ecclesiastes also speaks about mourners in the streets, an image familiar to the end of "The Burial ::::of the Dead" | ::::relevant. This chapter of Ecclesiastes also speaks about mourners in the streets, an image familiar to the end of "The Burial ::::of the Dead" | ||
