Darkness Quote by Gwendolyn Brooks
““ Truth And if sun comes How shall we greet him? Shall we not dread him, Shall we not fear him After so lengthy a Session with shade? Though we have wept for him, Though we have prayed All through the night-years— What if we wake one shimmering morning to Hear the fierce hammering Of his firm knuckles Hard on the door? Shall we not shudder?— Shall we not flee Into the shelter, the dear thick shelter Of the familiar Propitious haze? Sweet is it, sweet is it To sleep in the coolness Of snug unawareness. The dark hangs heavily Over the eyes.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Truth and the Sun”, 1960
We fear the unknown and seek comfort in ignorance, avoiding confronting truth.
In simple terms: Fear of truth leads to avoidance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace truth despite fear.
Themes
fear
ignorance
truth
comfort
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- social change
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
existential dread
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How can you face fear constructively?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex emotional processes.
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