Scenery Quote by Meša Selimović
““Duga popodnevna sjenka, tmurna duša brda, puzila je poljem, zatamnjujući ga, prešla je i preko mene, opkolila me odasvud, a sunčana strana je bježala od nje, uzmičući prema drugom brdu. Daleko je noć, to je samo njen rani predznak, nešto zloslutno je u tim mrkim prethodnicama. Nikoga nema na polju prepolovljenom sjenkom, puste su obje strane, jedini ja stojim na toj zavađenoj širini što se zamračuje, sitan u prostoru što se zatvara, obuzet mutnim tjeskobama koje nosi moja prastara duša, tuđa a moja. Sam u polju, sam u svijetu, nemoćan pred tajnama zemlje i širinama neba. A onda se odnekle od brda, od kuća u pristranku, začula nečija pjesma, probijala se kroz sunčani prostor polja do moje sjenke, kao da mi je išla u pomoć, i zaista me oslobodila kratke i bezrazložne začaranosti.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dervish and Death, 1966
A solitary soul feels surrounded by darkness, yet a distant light offers hope and release from inner turmoil.
In simple terms: Isolation meets a glimmer of hope in darkness.
Key Takeaway
Seek light beyond personal shadows.
Themes
isolation
hope
inner conflict
spiritual journey
Mood
melancholic
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- nighttime reflection
- search for meaning
- overcoming despair
Key Concepts
existentialism
light vs darkness
self‑discovery
Questions to Reflect On
- What shadow dominates your inner landscape?
- How can you invite light into that space?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex mental states.
