Silence THERE is a silence where hath been no sound, There…
““Silence THERE is a silence where hath been no sound, There is a silence where no sound may be, In the cold grave—under the deep, deep sea, Or in wide desert where no life is found, Which hath been mute, and still must sleep profound; No voice is hush'd—no life treads silently, But clouds and cloudy shadows wander free, That never spoke, over the idle ground: But in green ruins, in the desolate walls Of antique palaces, where Man hath been, Though the dun fox or wild hyæna calls, And owls, that flit continually between, Shriek to the echo, and the low winds moan— There the true Silence is, self-conscious and alone.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Silence exists in places beyond sound, reflecting deep solitude.
In simple terms: Silence is profound and solitary.
Key Takeaway
Embrace quiet to discover inner depth.
Themes
solitude
silence
reflection
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- meditation retreats
- lonely travel
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- When does silence feel comforting?
- How does silence influence creativity?
A Different Perspective
Silence can become oppressive.