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Black Quote by Dylan Thomas

“It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobbledstreets silent and the hunched courters'-and-rabbits' wood limping invisible down to the sloeblack, slow, black, crowblack, fishingboat-bobbing sea.” quote by Dylan Thomas
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“It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobbledstreets silent and the hunched courters'-and-rabbits' wood limping invisible down to the sloeblack, slow, black, crowblack, fishingboat-bobbing sea.”

Dylan Thomas

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Moonlit Night” (hypothetical title), 1950s

A bleak, moonless night amplifies loneliness and the hidden struggles of everyday life.

In simple terms: Dark night highlights hidden hardships.

Key Takeaway

Find meaning in darkness.

Themes

loneliness night urban decay

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

poetic descriptive

When to use this quote

  • night walks
  • creative writing
  • mental health coping
  • solitude reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism poetry atmosphere

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does darkness affect your perception?
  • What light can you bring to a bleak scene?
A Different Perspective

The imagery may romanticize suffering.

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