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Terror came. I would fall into a slumber of days, and…

“Terror came. I would fall into a slumber of days, and getting up would go on with the same sad dreams. I was ripe for death and along a road of perils my weakness led me to the confines of the world and of Cimmeria, home of whirlwinds and of darkness. - Delirium II - Alchemy of the Word” quote by Arthur Rimbaud
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““Terror came. I would fall into a slumber of days, and getting up would go on with the same sad dreams. I was ripe for death and along a road of perils my weakness led me to the confines of the world and of Cimmeria, home of whirlwinds and of darkness. - Delirium II - Alchemy of the Word ””

Arthur Rimbaud

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker feels trapped in endless sorrow, yearning for death, and sees the world as a perilous, dark place where weakness confines them.

In simple terms: Despair and longing for escape dominate the mind.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and confront inner darkness.

Themes

despair darkness existential dread weakness escape

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • mental health therapy
  • spiritual seeking

Key Concepts

existentialism nihilism psychological turmoil

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “world of Cimmeria” symbolize for you?
  • How can one find light amid pervasive darkness?
A Different Perspective

Hope and purpose can counteract despair.

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