Care Quote by Anonymous
“Please drop a note to the clerk of the weather, and have a good, rousing snow-storm -- say on the twenty-second. None of your meek, gentle, nonsensical, shilly-shallying snow-storms; not the sort where the flakes float lazily down from the sky as if they didn't care whether they ever got here or not, and then melt away as soon as they touch the earth, but a regular business-like whizzing, whirring, blurring, cutting snow-storm, warranted to freeze and stay on!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished satirical verse, early 20th century
The speaker demands an intense, purposeful snowstorm, rejecting gentle, indifferent ones, and wants a forceful, relentless weather event.
In simple terms: Demand a powerful snowstorm, not a gentle one.
Key Takeaway
Seek vigor over passivity.
Themes
weather
desire
force
nature
contrast
Mood
irritated
determined
playful
Type
satirical
descriptive
When to use this quote
- planning a dramatic event
- writing vivid descriptions
- expressing frustration
- creating atmospheric tension
Key Concepts
satire
intensity
control
expectation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the desire for a violent storm reveal about the speaker?
- How might this metaphor apply to personal ambition?
A Different Perspective
Such a storm is unrealistic and could cause harm; nature cannot be commanded.
