Classic and Contemporary Poetry

HE POINTS OUT THE BREVITY OF LIFE, by FRANCISCO GOMEZ DE QUEVEDO Y VILLEGAS            Poem Explanation         Poet's Biography
First Line: My yesterday was dream, tomorrow earth
Last Line: Digs out a monument from my brief day
Alternate Author Name(s): Quevedo, Francisco Gomez De; Quevedo, Francisco De
Subject(s): Mortality; Time; Transience