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On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the…

“On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow, And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly.” quote by Thomas Campbell
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“On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow, And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly.”

Thomas Campbell

About This Quote

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

The poem paints a winter scene where the sun casts a cold light over untouched snow, and the river flows dark and swift like a winter stream.

In simple terms: Winter landscape described with cold light and dark river.

Key Takeaway

Observe the stark beauty of winter nature.

Themes

nature season light movement solitude

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

descriptive poetic

When to use this quote

  • hiking in winter
  • photography
  • writing about nature

Key Concepts

imagery contrast tempo

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does the river symbolize change in winter?
  • What emotions does the cold landscape evoke?
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The metaphor may be obscure without context.

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