Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
E225700
"Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2010445 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow Context triple: [The Hissing of Summer Lawns, hasPart, Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow]
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A.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
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C.
Man was Made to Mourn
"Man was Made to Mourn" is a reflective and melancholic poem by Robert Burns that meditates on human suffering, social injustice, and the hardships of life.
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D.
Tears Are Not Enough
"Tears Are Not Enough" is a 1985 Canadian charity single recorded by a supergroup of Canadian artists to raise funds for famine relief in Africa.
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E.
Good Grief
Good Grief is the debut studio album by American indie pop band Lucius, noted for its lush harmonies and polished, hook-driven sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow Target entity description: "Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
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A.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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B.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
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C.
Man was Made to Mourn
"Man was Made to Mourn" is a reflective and melancholic poem by Robert Burns that meditates on human suffering, social injustice, and the hardships of life.
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D.
Tears Are Not Enough
"Tears Are Not Enough" is a 1985 Canadian charity single recorded by a supergroup of Canadian artists to raise funds for famine relief in Africa.
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E.
Good Grief
Good Grief is the debut studio album by American indie pop band Lucius, noted for its lush harmonies and polished, hook-driven sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Hissing of Summer Lawns ⓘ |
| artist | Joni Mitchell ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtistPeriod | Joni Mitchell mid-1970s experimental phase ⓘ |
| composer | Joni Mitchell ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
emotional boundaries
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female spiritual authority ⓘ personal faith ⓘ resistance to control ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
complex harmony
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subtle jazz phrasing ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
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folk jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ |
| hasNotableQuality |
lyrical complexity
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meditative mood ⓘ subtle jazz influence ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
emotional resilience
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female autonomy ⓘ inner strength ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ personal empowerment ⓘ relationships ⓘ self-determination ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricCharacteristic |
introspective
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poetic ⓘ symbolic ⓘ |
| lyricist | Joni Mitchell ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| musicalStyle |
contemplative
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jazz-inflected folk ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| partOf | The Hissing of Summer Lawns ⓘ |
| performer | Joni Mitchell ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1975 ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | 1975 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Asylum Records ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | The Hissing of Summer Lawns track listing (mid-album track) ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
expressive
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intimate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow Description of subject: "Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
Referenced by (1)
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