Dark Quote by Margaret Atwood
““Night falls. Or has fallen. Why is it that night falls, instead of rising, like the dawn? Yet if you look east, at sunset, you can see night rising, not falling; darkness lifting into the sky, up from the horizon, like a black sun behind cloud cover. Like smoke from an unseen fire, a line of fire just below the horizon, brushfire or a burning city. Maybe night falls because it’s heavy, a thick curtain pulled up over the eyes. Wool blanket. I wish I could see in the dark, better than I do.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “Nightfall” in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, 1995
Night is described as a heavy, descending curtain, contrasting with sunrise, evoking mystery and longing for darkness.
In simple terms: Night feels like a heavy curtain falling.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the mystery of darkness.
Themes
nature
perception
time
light
darkness
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- stargazing
- poetry reading
- night photography
Key Concepts
metaphor
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does darkness represent for you?
- How do you find comfort in night?
A Different Perspective
Night may also bring fear or uncertainty.
