Break Quote by William Shakespeare
“Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noontide night.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Sonnet 73, 1609
Time erodes life, turning night into day and day into night, showing life's cyclical nature.
In simple terms: Time flips day and night, breaking seasons.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's cycles.
Themes
mortality
time
nature cycles
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- aging
- seasonal change
- life transitions
- grief processing
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing cycles affect your outlook?
- What personal seasons are you experiencing?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure literal meaning.
