The adverb “afresh” has been employed by writers across genres to evoke a sense of renewal, restarting, or reconsidering a situation with fresh eyes. In literature it often signals a break from the past—a call to begin or view things in a new light such as when characters are prompted to “start afresh” in their life choices or emotional experiences [1, 2]. At times it describes a literal repetition of an action, as seen when a coachman re-energizes his steeds [3] or cards are shuffled anew to continue a game [4, 5]. In more introspective or dramatic contexts, “afresh” conveys the reawakening of emotions, whether it is a sudden cry or burst of laughter [6, 7], or even the painful re-experiencing of past sorrow [8]. Thus, from igniting an orchestral inspiration [9] to marking philosophical beginnings [10] and remerging passions in narrative moments [11], “afresh” functions as a versatile cue for renewal and reinvention across a spectrum of literary moments.