NOT, I’ll not, carrion comfort, Despair, not feast on thee; Not untwist—slack they may be—these last strands of man In me ór, most weary, cry I can no more. I can; Can something, hope, wish day come, not choose not to be.
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I wake and feel the fell of dark, not day. What hours, O what black hours we have spent This night!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a sense of sorrow and anxiety about the dark and difficult hours spent during the night.
Gerard Manley Hopkins reflects on the emotional weight of darkness and despair experienced during the night. The imagery of 'dark' contrasting with 'day' emphasizes a struggle against despair, leading to a contemplation of the burdensome hours that have passed, highlighting the theme of suffering and the human experience of grappling with inner turmoil.
Themes
DarknessSorrowNightAnxietyStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion about depression, this quote can illustrate the feelings experienced during dark times.
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