The dying sun will glow on you without burning, as it has done today. The wind will be soft and mellow and your hilltop will tremble. As you reach the end of your dance you will look at the sun, for you will never see it again in waking or in dreaming, and then your death will point to the south. To the vastness. Anonymous
About This Quote

This quote is a poem by the Irish writer James Joyce. It is written in English and it was published in the book of poems called "A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man" in 1916. The last part of this quote seems to be about the end of life, but it is more about death. This quote is very powerful because it shows that even when you are on the verge of death you can still find beauty in this world if you simply look around. This quote also speaks of the power of dance, which may relate to the fact that Joyce died after writing this book.

Source: Journey To Ixtlan

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