The word "swathe" is masterfully employed to evoke both concrete and abstract images. Authors use it to illustrate the act of wrapping or bandaging—capturing a tactile immediacy as when a character binds an injured hand with a linen bandage ([1]) or envelops limbs in fragrant bands ([2])—while simultaneously portraying it as a carved-out path or expanse, as seen in the depiction of a mown strip of thistles stretching down a slope ([3]) or a wide swathe of pink light banding the sky before sunrise ([4]). In other instances, the term conveys metaphorical breadth, such as describing territories marked by soldiers ([5]) or densely layered narratives cutting through mythological detail ([6]), thereby enriching the imagery and resonance within the text.