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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Giovanna Estes

English

10 September, 16:02

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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Katie Sanders · Answer 1

"Come to dust" as mentioned in one of the statements in the poem presented above simply talks about death. It simply states that at the end of the day, everybody whatever is the status in the society still ends up to meet death.

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 wagesGolden lads and girls all must,As 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