Geography Quote by A.E. Coppard
““A high upland common was this moor, two miles from end to end, and full of furze and bracken. There were no trees and not a house, nothing but a line of telegraph poles following the road, sweeping with rigidity from north to south; nailed upon one of them a small scarlet notice to stonethrowers was prominent as a wound. On so high and wide a region as Shag Moor the wind always blew, or if it did not quite blow there was a cool activity in the air. The furze was always green and growing, and, taking no account of seasons, often golden. Here in summer solitude lounged and snoozed; at other times, as now, it shivered and looked sinister. ("The Higgler")””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Higgler” by A.E. Coppard, 1934
A desolate moor landscape reflects isolation, harshness, and the starkness of human presence.
In simple terms: The moor is bleak, wild, and unforgiving.
Key Takeaway
Recognize beauty in stark, solitary places.
Themes
isolation
nature
harshness
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- hiking
- photography
- writing inspiration
- meditation
Key Concepts
environmental symbolism
human intrusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the moor evoke?
- How does solitude affect creativity?
A Different Perspective
The setting may feel oppressive to some readers.
