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“But it is never over; nothing ends until we want it to. Look, in shattered midnights, On black ice under silver trees, We are still dancing, dancing.” quote by Gwendolyn MacEwen
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“But it is never over; nothing ends until we want it to. Look, in shattered midnights, On black ice under silver trees, We are still dancing, dancing.”

Gwendolyn MacEwen

About This Quote

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

She suggests that endings are self‑determined; even in darkness, we continue to dance, symbolizing resilience.

In simple terms: We control our endings.

Key Takeaway

Keep moving despite darkness.

Themes

resilience existence hope

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • nighttime introspection
  • personal loss
  • creative work

Key Concepts

agency perseverance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does dancing in darkness represent for you?
  • How can you assert agency over endings?
A Different Perspective

May overlook that some endings are inevitable.

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