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Day is the Child of Time, And Day must cease to be: But…

“Day is the Child of Time, And Day must cease to be: But Night is without a sire, And cannot expire, One with Eternity.” quote by Richard Henry Stoddard
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“Day is the Child of Time, And Day must cease to be: But Night is without a sire, And cannot expire, One with Eternity.”

Richard Henry Stoddard

About This Quote

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

Contrasts day as a child of time with night as eternal, exploring the transient nature of life versus the timelessness of death

In simple terms: Day is fleeting, night is eternal

Key Takeaway

Reflect on mortality and the passage of time

Themes

philosophy existentialism poetry

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • philosophical study
  • creative writing
  • spiritual contemplation

Key Concepts

literature metaphysics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does the metaphor of day and night shape your view of life?
  • What does eternity mean to you?
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