By a route obscure and lonely, Haunted by ill angels only…
““By a route obscure and lonely, Haunted by ill angels only, Where an Eidolon, named Night, On a black throne reigns upright, I have reached these lands but newly From an ultimate dim Thule— From a wild weird clime that lieth, sublime, Out of Space—out of Time. Bottomless vales and boundless floods, And chasms, and caves, and Titan woods, With forms that no man can discover … For the spirit that walks in shadow ’Tis—oh, ’tis an Eldorado! But the traveller, travelling through it, May not—dare not openly view it; Never its mysteries are exposed To the weak human eyes unclosed; So wills its King, who hath forbid The uplifting of the fringed lid; And thus the sad Soul that here passes Beholds it but through darkened glasses.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A dark, obscure journey through mystical lands evokes hidden wonders and forbidden knowledge.
In simple terms: Mystical journey through dark, hidden realms.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity despite fear.
Themes
mystery
journey
darkness
exploration
forbidden knowledge
Mood
enigmatic
poetic
Type
Darkened:1
Walks Shadow:1
Night Black:0
Beholds Darkened:0
Route Obscure:0
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
mythic imagination
inner shadow
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the darkness represent?
- How do you confront hidden truths?
A Different Perspective
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