Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, Brother to…
“Care-charmer Sleep, son of the sable Night, Brother to Death, in silent darkness born, Relieve my languish and restore the light; With dark forgetting of my care return. And let the day be time enough to mourn The shipwreck of my ill adventured youth: Let waking eyes suffice to wail their scorn Without the torment of the night's untruth.”
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 pleads for relief from sorrow, seeking darkness to forget pain and time to mourn lost youth.
In simple terms: Seeking escape from sorrow and time to grieve.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to mourn.
Themes
sorrow
memory
time
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- healing after trauma
- creative expression
Key Concepts
poetry
lament
night imagery
Questions to Reflect On
- What does darkness symbolize for you?
- How can you honor past hurts while moving forward?
A Different Perspective
Night can’t erase pain, only mask it.