Brilliant Quote by Virginia Woolf
““It's too short,' she said, 'ever so much too short.' Never did anybody look so sad. Bitter and black, half-way down, in the darkness, in the shaft which ran from the sunlight to the depths, perhaps a tear formed; a tear fell; the waters swayed this way and that, received it, and were at rest. Never did anybody look so sad.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
The passage portrays deep sorrow, using darkness and water imagery to convey overwhelming grief.
In simple terms: Intense sadness expressed through vivid metaphor.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor hidden grief.
Themes
grief
darkness
water
light
emotion
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- mental health
- artistic expression
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
existential melancholy
psychological depth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does darkness shape our perception of sorrow?
- What can water symbolize in emotional healing?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize suffering, overlooking practical coping.
