Gallows Quote by Christopher Fry
““How do you know that out there, in the day or night According to latitude, the entire world Isn't wanting to be hanged? Now you, for instance, Still damp from your cocoon, you're desperate To fly into any noose of the sun that should dangle Down from the sky. Life, forbye, is the way We fatten for the Michaelmas of our own particular Gallows.””
About This Quote
Source Play: “The Dark Is Light Enough”, 1954
Life’s hardships are likened to a looming execution, urging us to confront mortality and purpose.
In simple terms: Life feels like a looming execution.
Key Takeaway
Embrace purpose despite fear.
Themes
mortality
existentialism
struggle
purpose
poetry
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- war trauma counseling
- philosophical study groups
- creative writing workshops
- mindfulness retreats
Key Concepts
nihilism
absurdity
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life meaning?
- How do you face inevitable endings?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too bleak for some audiences.
