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Ah for pittie, wil ranke Winters rage, These bitter blasts…

“Ah for pittie, wil ranke Winters rage, These bitter blasts neuer ginne tasswage? The keene cold blowes throug my beaten hyde, All as I were through the body gryde. My ragged rontes all shiver and shake, As doen high Towers in an earthquake: They wont in the wind wagge their wrigle tailes, Perke as…” quote by Edmund Spenser
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““Ah for pittie, wil ranke Winters rage, These bitter blasts neuer ginne tasswage? The keene cold blowes throug my beaten hyde, All as I were through the body gryde. My ragged rontes all shiver and shake, As doen high Towers in an earthquake: They wont in the wind wagge their wrigle tailes, Perke as Peacock: but nowe it auales.””

Edmund Spenser

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker describes a harsh winter storm that feels relentless and overwhelming, likening it to an earthquake and a trembling body.

In simple terms: Winter storm feels like a shaking, cold body.

Key Takeaway

Endure the cold, seek shelter.

Themes

nature adversity weather resilience

Mood

anxious dramatic

Type

poetic descriptive

When to use this quote

  • travel in winter
  • outdoor work
  • building maintenance
  • emergency response

Key Concepts

metaphor personification imagery

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does extreme weather affect your daily routine?
  • What strategies help you stay calm during storms?
A Different Perspective

The vivid description may exaggerate the danger, causing unnecessary fear.

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