Army Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Thus thought I, as by night I read Of the great army of the dead, The trenches cold and damp, The starved and frozen camp,-- The wounded from the battle-plain, In dreary hospitals of pain, The cheerless corridors, The cold and stony floors. Lo! in that house of misery A lady with a lamp I see Pass through the glimmering gloom And flit from room to room. And slow, as in a dream of bliss, The speechless sufferer turns to kiss Her shadow, as it falls Upon the darkening walls.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The House of Misery" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1845
A wounded soldier sees a compassionate woman with a lamp moving through a bleak hospital, offering brief comfort amid suffering.
In simple terms: A caring figure brings light to a painful place.
Key Takeaway
Seek to bring kindness into dark moments.
Themes
compassion
war
suffering
hope
light
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- military hospitals
- war veterans
- palliative care
- mental health support
Key Concepts
humanity
empathy
spiritual solace
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we sustain compassion beyond fleeting gestures?
- What does the lamp symbolize for those in pain?
A Different Perspective
The lamp’s brief presence may not heal deep wounds.
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