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Brain Quote by William Blake

“Like a fiend in a cloud, With howling woe After night I do crowd And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increased; For light cloth seize my brain With frantic pain.” quote by William Blake
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“Like a fiend in a cloud, With howling woe After night I do crowd And with night will go; I turn my back to the east, From whence comforts have increased; For light cloth seize my brain With frantic pain.”

William Blake

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, 1790–1793

A tormented mind feels like a storm cloud, turning eastward from comfort.

In simple terms: Mental anguish feels chaotic.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge and redirect inner turmoil.

Themes

mental health storm comfort

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • therapy
  • nighttime reflection

Key Concepts

psychological distress creative inspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What comforts you seek?
  • How to transform turmoil into art?
A Different Perspective

Comfort may be illusory.

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