In the following poem, which does "come to dust" symbolize?

Fear no more the heat o' the sun

Nor the furious winter's rages

Thou thy worldly task hast done

Home art gone, and ta'en they wages

Golden lads and girls all must

As chimney-sweepers, come to dust

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Adalynn Berg

21 August, 02:59

In the following poem, which does "come to dust" symbolize?

Fear no more the heat o' the sun

Nor the furious winter's rages

Thou thy worldly task hast done

Home art gone, and ta'en they wages

Golden lads and girls all must

As chimney-sweepers, come to dust

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Jaylen Sloan · Answer 1

Base on your question that states a poem that ask what is the term "come to dust" symbolizes. I think the authors purpose and the way it was use is the poem it symbolize the effort has done by the chimney - sweeper is just taking for granted or it is not accredited at all because the snow from the chimney is now melted because of the sun

In the following poem, which does "come to dust" symbolize?Fear no more the heat o' the sunNor the furious winter's ragesThou thy worldly task hast doneHome art gone, and ta'en they wagesGolden lads and girls all mustAs chimney-sweepers, come to dust

In the following poem, which does "come to dust" symbolize?

Fear no more the heat o' the sun

Nor the furious winter's rages

Thou thy worldly task hast done

Home art gone, and ta'en they wages

Golden lads and girls all must

As chimney-sweepers, come to dust