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For there is a wind or a ghost of wind in all books…

“For there is a wind or a ghost of wind in all books echoing the life there, a high wind that fills the tubes of the ear until we think we hear a wind, actual.” quote by William Carlos Williams
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“For there is a wind or a ghost of wind in all books echoing the life there, a high wind that fills the tubes of the ear until we think we hear a wind, actual.”

William Carlos Williams

About This Quote

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

Books echo life's wind, filling our senses with an almost tangible presence.

In simple terms: Books convey life's invisible wind.

Key Takeaway

Read to feel life's subtle currents.

Themes

literature perception sound presence

Mood

contemplative evocative

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • reading
  • writing
  • education
  • art appreciation

Key Concepts

Imagery sensory experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does reading affect your senses?
  • What "wind" do you hear in life?
A Different Perspective

Interpretation of "wind" can be subjective.

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