Asks Quote by Mary Oliver
“Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last! What a task to ask of anything, or anyone, yet it is ours, and not by the century or the year, but by the hours.”
About This Quote
Source Poetry collection: New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver, 1992
The poem laments fleeting beauty, urging appreciation of transient loveliness despite its impermanence.
In simple terms: Love fleeting beauty; cherish now.
Key Takeaway
Embrace temporary moments.
Themes
transience
beauty
impermanence
appreciation
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nature walks
- art appreciation
- relationships
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- What beautiful moments are you overlooking?
- How can you honor impermanence?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on loss can cause melancholy.
