Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Ode, We are the Music Makers
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For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth.

— Arthur O'Shaughnessy on Time

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth." in the context of "Arthur O'Shaughnessy, Ode, We are the Music Makers" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: Wikiquote: "Time" (Y, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922). Quotes from pp. 792-801.) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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About Arthur O'Shaughnessy

Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy (14 March 1844 – 30 January 1881) was a British poet and singer. Though relatively unknown during his own lifetime, his works gained posthumous fame in the 20th century.