Quote by William Butler Yeats

The years like great black oxen tread the world, and God, the herdsman goads them on behind, and I am broken by their passing feet.

The years like great black oxen tread the world, and God, th

Summary

This quote suggests that time is likened to powerful animals, such as great black oxen, which relentlessly move forward. It implies that God is the one guiding and urging time onward, while the speaker feels crushed and overwhelmed by its unstoppable progression. The imagery conveys a sense of vulnerability and the human struggle against the unstoppable force of time.

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By William Butler Yeats

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