Clock Quote by Paula Gunn Allen
“We are the women of daylight; of clocks and steel foundries, of drugstores and streetlights, of superhighways that slice our days in two. Our dreams are pale memories of themselves, and nagging doubt is the false measure of our days.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Women of Daylight, 1990
Women labor in industrial and urban spaces, yet their dreams fade under doubt.
In simple terms: Women work hard, doubts dim dreams.
Key Takeaway
Challenge societal doubts.
Themes
gender
labor
urban life
Mood
determined
empathetic
Type
poetic
social
When to use this quote
- workplace advocacy
- urban planning
- mental health support
Key Concepts
Industrialization
female empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- What supports can sustain women's aspirations?
- How to combat doubt in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures can overwhelm dreams.
