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I rode all day. I cried all night. The moon didn’t glow…

“I rode all day. I cried all night. The moon didn’t glow. The sun didn’t rise. A comet blazed Between my eyes. West and South, Wind and rain. Every way is Just the same. Pray give me a box To hide inside. Pray give me a spade To dig my own grave.” quote by Gail Carson Levine
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“I rode all day. I cried all night. The moon didn’t glow. The sun didn’t rise. A comet blazed Between my eyes. West and South, Wind and rain. Every way is Just the same. Pray give me a box To hide inside. Pray give me a spade To dig my own grave.”

Gail Carson Levine

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 and hopeless, pleading for shelter and a way to end suffering.

In simple terms: Despair and a wish for escape.

Key Takeaway

Seek support or a way out of pain.

Themes

despair solitude hope

Mood

sad lonely

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • mental health crisis
  • personal loss
  • seeking comfort

Key Concepts

existential crisis cry for help

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can provide a safe space?
  • How to find purpose in darkness?
A Different Perspective

Hope may be needed to overcome despair.

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