Darkness Quote by Douglas Coupland
““I walked far down a dirt side road and into a farmer's field - some sort of cereal that was chest high and corn green and rustled as its blades inflicted small paper burns on my skin as I walked through them. And in that field, when the appointed hour, minute, and second of the darkness came, I lay myself down on the ground, surrounded by the tall pithy grain stalks and the faint sound of insects, and held my breath, there experiencing a mood that I have never really been able to shake completely - a mood of darkness and inevitability and facination - a mood that surely must have been held by most young people since the dawn of time as they have crooked their necks, stared at the heavens, and watched their sky go out.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Generation X by Douglas Coupland, 1991
The narrator describes a profound, timeless feeling of darkness and inevitability experienced in a grain field at dusk, reflecting on youthful awe of the cosmos.
In simple terms: A deep, unshakable mood of darkness and wonder in a field.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments that connect you to timeless awe.
Themes
nature
existentialism
youth
solitude
Mood
reflective
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- camping under stars
- late‑night walks in fields
- reflective journaling
- meditative pauses
Key Concepts
transcendence
inevitability
cosmic perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal experiences evoke a similar sense of awe?
- How can you cultivate such depth in everyday life?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be romanticized and not universally accessible.
