I can't imagine ever writing anything of any kind on a machine. I never tried to write either poetry or prose on a typewriter. I like to do it on useless paper, scrap paper, because it's of no importance.
W. S. MerwinRead
This is what I have heard at last the wind in December lashing the old trees with rain unseen rain racing along the tiles under the moon wind rising and falling wind with many clouds trees in the night wind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the powerful and mysterious elements of nature, particularly focusing on the wind and its interaction with the environment.
W. S. Merwin's quote evokes a vivid imagery of nature's elements, specifically the wind, as it interacts with the trees and the rain. It speaks to the beauty and intensity of the natural world, capturing the transient and often unnoticed occurrences that shape our surroundings, particularly in the colder, darker months like December.
Themes
NatureWindTreesRainDecemberNightElementsBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
In a nature-themed presentation, one might use this quote to illustrate the power of winter.
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