Dr Seuss:
Pseudonym of Theodor Seuss Geisel:
(Springfield, 2 March 1904 – San Diego, 24 September 1991).
American children’s book author, poet, and illustrator. He published a total of more than sixty books in his lifetime. Among his best-known works are The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who! (and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Apart from under the name Dr Seuss, he also wrote under the pseudonyms Theo LeSieg and one book under the name Rosetta Stone. Seuss also worked as an illustrator for advertising campaigns by Flit and Standard Oil, among others.
How did it get so late so soon?
When something bad happens, you have three choices let it define you, let it destroy you or let it strengthen you.
You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness, how the time has flown. How did it get so late so soon?
> “How quickly time passes; suddenly the day, the year — or even life — is already over.”
The lines express wonder, mild shock and sometimes melancholy about the passage of time:
– 🌙 “It’s night before noon”
→ the day seems over before it has even begun.
– 🎄 “December will be here before June”
→ the year flies by.
– ⏳ “How did it get so late so soon?”
→ “How can it be so late again?” / “Where did the time go?”
✍️ Original text:
The English version reads:
> “How did it get so late so soon?
> It’s night before it’s afternoon.
> December is here before it’s June.
> My goodness how the time has flown.
> How did it get so late so soon?”
Note: “flewn” is not standard English. Normally you would say “flown” or “has flown”. Dr. Seuss probably uses “flewn” deliberately because of the rhyme with “soon / afternoon / June”.
👤 Author: These lines are commonly attributed to Dr. Seuss, the pseudonym of the American children’s book author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel — 1904–1991.
📚 Origin:
The lyrics come from the song/poem “How Did It Get So Late So Soon?” from Dr. Seuss.
It appeared in “The Cat in the Hat Songbook”, published in 1967. The lyrics were by Dr. Seuss; the music was written by Eugene Poddany.
You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.
