My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence.
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Still falls the rain - dark as the world of man, black as our loss - blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails upon the Cross.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the persistent suffering and loss in human existence.
Edith Sitwell's quote conveys a deep sense of despair and sorrow associated with human existence. It uses the imagery of rain to symbolize the unrelenting nature of pain and suffering, comparing it to the dark aspects of humanity and the historical suffering represented by the nails of the Cross. The reference to 'the nineteen hundred and forty nails' may suggest the weight of history and collective loss that burdens humanity.
Themes
RainLossSufferingHumanityDespair
In practice
Example use cases
During a memorial service, this quote could be used to reflect on the grief we share.
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