Astronomy Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
“Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light: Nor sound of waters shaken, Nor any sound or sight: Nor wintry leaves nor vernal; Nor days nor things diurnal; Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Garden of Proserpina" by Algernon Charles Swinburne, 1866
The poem depicts an unending, absolute darkness where all sensory experiences cease, symbolizing ultimate death or oblivion.
In simple terms: Absolute darkness ends all senses.
Key Takeaway
Accept life's impermanence.
Themes
mortality
nihilism
transience
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- final moments
- philosophical contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
cosmic silence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does eternal night represent for you?
- How do you find meaning when sensory world fades?
A Different Perspective
Limits of language to fully capture the void.
