Death Quote by William C. Bryant
“And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief, and the year smiles as it draws near its death.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Sun and Meek” in The Poetry Review, 1923
The lines reflect on the fleeting nature of life, comparing the sun’s decline to human mortality and humility.
In simple terms: Life and the sun are brief and humble.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility and the present moment.
Themes
mortality
humility
nature
time
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reflection
- meditation
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetry
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility mean to you?
- How do you confront life's brevity?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be overly poetic for some.
![“I wouldn't mind gigging around the same era as Jesus, after he gives his speech about the meek and how blessed they are and all that type of bullshit, going up there and doing a flat 20 [minutes]. I reckon I'd have better stagecraft and presence than Jesus. Yea, I'm a better stand-up comedian than…” quote by Jim Jefferies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fb/jim-jefferies-8092_blessed_i-wouldn-t-mind-gigging-around-the-same_24477.jpg)
