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This is what I have heard at last the wind in December…

“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.” quote by W. S. Merwin
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“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.”

W. S. Merwin

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 vivid, atmospheric scene of wind and rain shaping the night landscape, evoking nature’s restless energy.

In simple terms: Nature’s wind and rain in night.

Key Takeaway

Observe and appreciate nature’s dynamic moods.

Themes

nature weather imagery night poetry

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

descriptive lyive

When to use this quote

  • storm watching
  • night walks
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

environmental perception sensory detail transience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions does the wind evoke in you?
  • How does the night setting affect the poem’s tone?
A Different Perspective

The abstract language may obscure concrete meaning for some readers.

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