I. IN WINTER Myself Pale mornings, and I rise. Still…
““I. IN WINTER Myself Pale mornings, and I rise. Still Morning Snow air--my fingers curl. Awakening New snow, O pine of dawn! Winter Echo Thin air! My mind is gone. The Hunter Run! In the magpie's shadow. No Being I, bent. Thin nights receding. II. IN SPRING Spring I walk out the world's door. May Oh, evening in my hair! Spring Rain My doorframe smells of leaves. Song Why should I stop for spring? III. IN SUMMER AND AUTUMN Sunrise Pale bees! O whither now? Fields I did not pick a flower. At Evening Like leaves my feet passed by. Cool Nights At night bare feet on flowers! Sleep Like winds my eyelids close. The Aspen's Song The summer holds me here. The Walker In dream my feet are still. Blue Mountains A deer walks that mountain. God of Roads I, peregrine of noon. September Faint gold! O think not here. A Lady She's sun on autumn leaves. Alone I saw day's shadow strike. A Deer The trees rose in the dawn. Man in Desert His feet run as eyes blink. Desert The tented autumn, gone! The End Dawn rose, and desert shrunk. High Valleys In sleep I filled these lands. Awaiting Snow The well of autumn--dry.””
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 moves through seasons, using nature imagery to explore inner emotional cycles and existential longing.
In simple terms: Seasons mirror inner feelings and thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Observe how external changes echo internal states.
Themes
nature
transience
identity
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- mindfulness walks
- seasonal art projects
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
poetic symbolism
seasonal cycles
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Which season reflects your current mood?
- How does nature influence your self‑perception?
A Different Perspective
May feel abstract without personal context.