I am tired of looking on what is, One might as well see…
“I am tired of looking on what is, One might as well see beauty never more, As look upon it with an empty eye. I would this world were over. I am tired.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lament of existential fatigue, yearning for an end to worldly suffering and a desire for peace.
In simple terms: Feeling tired of life's hardships.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner peace.
Themes
existential fatigue
despair
yearning
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- mental health coping
- spiritual seeking
Key Concepts
philosophical lament
spiritual yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels this weariness?
- Can acceptance be found without ending?