Last night Quote by Ogden Nash
““Unwillingly Miranda wakes, Feels the sun with terror, One unwilling step she takes, Shuddering to the mirror. Miranda in Miranda's sight Is old and gray and dirty; Twenty-nine she was last night; This morning she is thirty. Shining like the morning star, Like the twilight shining, Haunted by a calendar, Miranda is a-pining. Silly girl, silver girl, Draw the mirror toward you; Time who makes the years to whirl Adorned as he adored you. Time is timelessness for you; Calendars for the human; What's a year, or thirty, to Loveliness made woman? Oh, Night will not see thirty again, Yet soft her wing, Miranda; Pick up your glass and tell me, then-- How old is Spring, Miranda?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, likely a contemporary poem
The poem reflects on aging, time's relentless passage, and the bittersweet awareness of growing older, using Miranda as a symbolic figure
In simple terms: Aging and time's impact on self perception
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept the flow of time
Themes
aging
time
self-awareness
Mood
melancholy
contemplative
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- life milestones
- self-acceptance
Key Concepts
impermanence
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront your own aging process?
- What symbols help you understand time?
A Different Perspective
The poetic metaphor may obscure practical advice on coping with aging
