Age Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
“But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and marr’d and wasted me, And tho’ they could not end me, left me maim’d To dwell in presence of immortal youth, Immortal age beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. - Tithonus”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Tithonus, 1860
The speaker feels trapped between eternal youth and aging, leading to existential despair.
In simple terms: Eternal youth brings suffering.
Key Takeaway
Find meaning beyond youth.
Themes
mortality
time
despair
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- aging
- relationships
- long-term projects
- personal loss
- creative endeavors
Key Concepts
existentialism
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront aging?
- What gives life meaning beyond youth?
A Different Perspective
Youth alone cannot cure existential pain.
