Comfort Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins
“NOT, I’ll not, carrion comfort, Despair, not feast on thee; Not untwist—slack they may be—these last strands of man In me ór, most weary, cry I can no more. I can; Can something, hope, wish day come, not choose not to be.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Wreck of the Deutschland, 1875
A lament about exhaustion and yearning for hope amidst despair, pleading for relief.
In simple terms: Exhaustion meets hope; a plea for relief.
Key Takeaway
Seek hope even when weary.
Themes
despair
hope
exhaustion
resilience
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- mental fatigue
Key Concepts
existentialism
spiritual yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What small hope can you nurture now?
- How does acknowledging fatigue help you move forward?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be fleeting when despair dominates.
