Poor verdant fool, and now green ice! thy joys, Large and as lasting as thy perch of grass, Bid us lay in 'gainst winter rain, and poise Their floods with an o'erflowing glass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns a carefree creature that joy must be saved against hardship.
- In plain terms
- You enjoy summer grass but should save wine for the winter rain.
- What can you take from it?
- Enjoyment today should prepare for difficulties tomorrow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you plan for hard times?
- Is saving worth the sacrifice?
Another view
Over planning can spoil the joy of the present moment.
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