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“Like a fiend in a cloud, With howling woe After night I do crowd And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increased; For light cloth seize my brain With frantic pain.” quote by William Blake
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“Like a fiend in a cloud, With howling woe After night I do crowd And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increased; For light cloth seize my brain With frantic pain.”

William Blake

About This Quote

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

A tormented mind feels like a storm cloud, turning eastward from comfort.

In simple terms: Mental anguish feels chaotic.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge and redirect inner turmoil.

Themes

mental health storm comfort

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • therapy
  • nighttime reflection

Key Concepts

psychological distress creative inspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What comforts you seek?
  • How to transform turmoil into art?
A Different Perspective

Comfort may be illusory.

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