Affront Quote by Emily Dickinson
“As Summer into Autumn slips And yet we sooner say "The Summer" than "the Autumn," lest We turn the sun away, And almost count it an Affront The presence to concede Of one however lovely, not The one that we have loved - So we evade the charge of Years On one attempting shy The Circumvention of the Shaft Of Life's Declivity.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 1860s
We cling to the familiar season, fearing change, and avoid confronting life's decline.
In simple terms: People resist change and avoid aging.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change and aging.
Themes
change
aging
fear
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- life transitions
- grief counseling
Key Concepts
existentialism
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “summer” symbolize for you?
- How can we accept life's decline?
A Different Perspective
Denial can hinder personal development.
