Literary notes about unyoke (AI summary)
The word "unyoke" appears in literature as a vivid metaphor for releasing constraints and initiating a transition. In Virgil's "The Georgics," for example, it is used to describe the act of unfastening horses after a long journey, symbolizing both a physical unburdening and a readiness to embrace new beginnings [1]. This use of "unyoke" transforms a simple act of unfastening into a broader literary image of liberation, where the removal of a yoke—whether literal or figurative—signals the departure of the old and the welcoming of the new.
- But lo! a boundless space we have travelled o'er; 'Tis time our steaming horses to unyoke.
— from The Georgics by Virgil