--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So with the lamps all put out, the moon…" description: "\"“So with the lamps all put out, the moon sunk, and a thin rain drumming on the roof, a downpouring of immense darkness began. Nothing, it seemed, could..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ec/virginia-woolfe-117969_darkness_so-with-the-lamps-all-put-out-the-moon-s_758210.jpg" --- # So with the lamps all put out, the moon sunk, and a thin… ![“So with the lamps all put out, the moon sunk, and a thin rain drumming on the roof, a downpouring of immense darkness began. Nothing, it seemed, could survive the flood, the profusion of darkness which creeping in at keyholes and crevices, stole round window blinds, came into bedrooms, swallowed…” quote by Virginia Woolfe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ec/virginia-woolfe-117969_darkness_so-with-the-lamps-all-put-out-the-moon-s_758210.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ec/virginia-woolfe-117969_darkness_so-with-the-lamps-all-put-out-the-moon-s_758210.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ec/virginia-woolfe-117969_darkness_so-with-the-lamps-all-put-out-the-moon-s_758210.jpg) > ““So with the lamps all put out, the moon sunk, and a thin rain drumming on the roof, a downpouring of immense darkness began. Nothing, it seemed, could survive the flood, the profusion of darkness which creeping in at keyholes and crevices, stole round window blinds, came into bedrooms, swallowed up here a jug and basin, there a bowl of red and yellow dahlias, there the sharp edges and firm bulk of a chest of drawers. Not only was furniture confounded; there was scarcely anything left of body or mind by which one could say, 'This is he,' or, 'This is she.”” Virginia Woolfe ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A vivid description of darkness overwhelming a home, eroding physical objects and identity, symbolizing existential loss and the fragility of self. **In simple terms:** Darkness consumes both surroundings and sense of self. Key Takeaway Acknowledge vulnerability. Themes darkness identity loss existence fragility Mood gloomy poetic intense Type Darkness:1 Flood:0 Red and yellow:0 Sharp edges:0 Darkness Began:0 Immense Darkness:0 Moon Sunk:0 When to use this quote - nighttime reflection - mental health - creative writing Key Concepts literature psychology existentialism Questions to Reflect On - How does darkness affect our sense of identity? - What can illuminate personal darkness? 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