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"Acquainted with the Night" first appeared in 1928.
The speaker is “one acquainted with the night.” The night is generally associated with darkness, which, in turn, is associated with suffering and despair.
The phrase 'one luminary clock' refers to the moon, which serves as a source of light in the night sky. This clock symbolizes the passage of time and the constant presence of night that the speaker is acquainted with.
The watchman is a symbol for judgment. The narrator feels some guilt upon seeing him and "dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain." The feeling of guilt may explain why the narrator feels isolated and depressed.
Music : Scott Buckley
“Permafrost”
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"Acquainted with the Night" first appeared in 1928.
The speaker is “one acquainted with the night.” The night is generally associated with darkness, which, in turn, is associated with suffering and despair.
The phrase 'one luminary clock' refers to the moon, which serves as a source of light in the night sky. This clock symbolizes the passage of time and the constant presence of night that the speaker is acquainted with.
The watchman is a symbol for judgment. The narrator feels some guilt upon seeing him and "dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain." The feeling of guilt may explain why the narrator feels isolated and depressed.
Music : Scott Buckley
“Permafrost”
youtube.com/channel/UCUuUqWLLsUjheuYkP9AWxTA
: By Attribution 4.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
