Death Quote by Hilda Doolittle
“Lift up our eyes to you? no, God, we stare and stare, upon a nearer thing that greets us here, Death, violent and near.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Death of the Hired Man”, 1919
The speaker confronts death directly, seeing it as an immediate, violent presence rather than a distant concept.
In simple terms: Death is close and unavoidable.
Key Takeaway
Face mortality with honesty.
Themes
mortality
existence
spirituality
fear
Mood
somber
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- war trauma
- health crises
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
nihilism
existential dread
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does confronting death reveal about life’s meaning?
- How can we balance awareness of mortality with living fully?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on death can cause despair.
