Beats Quote by Anonymous
“The winter evening settles down With smell of steaks in passageways. Six o'clock. The burnt-out ends of smoky days. And now a gusty shower wraps The grimy scraps Of withered leaves about your feet And newspapers from vacant lots; The showers beat On broken blinds and chimney-pots, And at the corner of the street A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps. And then the lighting of the lamps.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 20th century, author unknown
Describes a bleak urban night, sensory details of decay and solitude.
In simple terms: A cold, lonely city night.
Key Takeaway
Notice the beauty in mundane moments.
Themes
urban decay
loneliness
nighttime
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
descriptive
When to use this quote
- walking home
- late night work
- rainy evenings
Key Concepts
existentialism
sensory imagery
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the rain symbolize?
- How does the city affect your mood?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize hardship.
