When the clouds shake their hyssops, and the rain Like…
“When the clouds shake their hyssops, and the rain Like holy water falls upon the plain, 'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain And see your harvest born. And sweet the little breeze of melody The blackbord puffs upon the budding tree, While the wild poppy lights upon the lea And blazes 'mid the corn.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Celebrates the renewal of nature after rain, likening it to a divine, harmonious harvest.
In simple terms: Rain nourishes earth, bringing harvest.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate nature’s cycles.
Themes
nature
harvest
rain
spirituality
poetry
Mood
tranquil
inspired
Type
April:0
Born:0
Breeze:1
Clouds:1
Corn:1
Fall:0
Flower:0
Grain:1
Harvest:1
Holy:0
Holy water:0
Light:1
Littles:0
Melody:1
Poppies:1
Puff:0
Rain:1
Shakes:0
Spring:1
Springtime:0
Sweet:1
Tree:1
Water:1
Grain Harvest:1
Hyssops Rain:0
Budding Tree:0
Springing Grain:0
When to use this quote
- farming
- environmental education
- creative writing
Key Concepts
agricultural cycles
ecology
religious metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does rain affect your mood?
- What harvest are you cultivating?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize hardship.