Clouds Quote by Anonymous
“Oh! Stars and clouds and winds, ye are all about to mock me; if ye really pity me, crush sensation and memory; let me become as nought; but if not, depart, depart, and leave me in darkness.”
About This Quote
The speaker feels overwhelmed by nature’s mockery and seeks oblivion, pleading for either annihilation of feeling or darkness.
In simple terms: Desire to escape pain through oblivion.
Key Takeaway
Consider confronting, rather than fleeing, emotional pain.
Themes
suffering
existential
despair
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- grief
- mental health crisis
- creative writing
Key Concepts
nihilism
melancholy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does darkness symbolize for you?
- Is annihilation of feeling a solution?
A Different Perspective
Escaping pain may deepen isolation.
