But I will turn my eyes from you As women turn to put away The jewels they have worn at night And cannot wear in sober day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares turning away from a lover to a woman removing night jewels for daylight, implying a shift from glamour to sobriety.
- In plain terms
- She puts away night jewels for day.
- What can you take from it?
- Beauty may be hidden in ordinary times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the night jewels in your life?
- How does daylight change perception?
Another view
The metaphor assumes the listener values the 'jewels'.
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