Type: Poem
Author: William Shakespeare
Publish Date: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Reflection: This poem reveals the ephemeral nature of this world and the fact that anything that comes to life or to fruition in this world must die and wilt someday. It shows that the eternal truth of our universe is that everything is temporary and will be gone as fast as it came into existence. The poem also highlights the fact that as soon as something leaves this universe, another thing bursts into life and takes its place quickly.