A. E. Housman: Poems

In "Is My Team Plowing" by A. E. Housman, what are three meanings of sleep in sixth stanza?

In "Is my team plowing" by A. E. Housman, what are three meanings of sleep in sixth stanza?

Aye, she lies down lightly,

she lies not down to weep:

your girl is well contented.

be still, my lad, and sleep.

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In essence, the speaker's friend is urging him to cease his questions and accept his fate (the friend) .... to sleep without worry... to accept his death, and to sleep easy..... life goes on. Sleep refers to eternal rest and death.

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