You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attention upon my old age; They were not such a plague when I was young; What else have I to spur me into song?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts that age brings lust and rage, seeing them as fuel for creativity.
- In plain terms
- Old age brings wild feelings, but they help me write songs.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept aging's turmoil as creative energy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can age fuel art?
- Is passion better than peace?
Another view
Not all older artists have these feelings.
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