Thomas Sky Quote by Christopher Fry
““JENNET What can you see Out there? THOMAS Out here? Out here is a sky so gentle Five stars are ventured on it. I can see The sky's pale belly glowing and growing big, Soon to deliver the moon. And I can see A glittering smear, the snail-trail of the sun Where it crawled with its golden shell into the hills. A darkening land sunken into prayer Lucidly in dewdrops of one syllable, Nunc dimittis. I see twilight, madam. JENNET But what can you hear? THOMAS The howl of human jackals-.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Lady's Not for Burning, 1920, dialogue excerpt
The characters explore perception of the cosmos, using poetic imagery to contrast visual wonder with auditory mystery, highlighting human yearning for meaning.
In simple terms: They discuss seeing and hearing the sky and its mysteries.
Key Takeaway
Seek wonder in both sight and sound.
Themes
imagination
perception
language
human experience
poetry
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- reading poetry
- creative writing
- artistic interpretation
- educational discussion
Key Concepts
metaphor
sensory perception
existential inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the sky symbolize for you?
- How does sound shape your perception of space?
A Different Perspective
Poetic language may obscure literal meaning for some readers.
