The City of Dreadful Night

"The City of Dreadful Night" is a poem by Scottish writer James Thomson, published in 1874. It depicts a bleak, nightmarish urban landscape filled with despair and existential anguish. The city symbolizes human suffering and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Through its vivid imagery and somber tone, Thomson explores themes of loneliness, despair, and the inevitability of death. The poem reflects the Victorian era's anxieties about industrialization and urban life, making it a poignant commentary on the darker aspects of existence in a rapidly changing society.