Crow Quote by Ikkyu
““Hearing a crow with no mouth Cry in the deep Darkness of the night, I feel a longing for My father before he was born.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection, 14th century Zen poetry
A silent crow’s cry in darkness evokes a deep yearning for a father who never existed.
In simple terms: A crow’s silent scream makes one miss an imagined father.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present relationships.
Themes
loneliness
yearning
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- nighttime meditation
- grief processing
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Zen
existential longing
imagined loss
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the crow symbolize for you?
- How does imagined loss shape identity?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for some readers.
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