Gardening Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
““...is a pale desert of gigantic water-lilies. They sigh one unto the other in that solitude. And stretch towards the heaven their long and ghastly necks. And nod to and fro their everlasting heads. And there is an indistinct murmur which cometh out from among them like the rushing of subterrene water. And they sigh unto the other... And the tall primeval trees rock eternally hither and thither with a crashing and mighty sound. And from their high summits, one by one, drop everlasting dews. And at the roots strange poisonous flowers lie writhing in perturbed slumber. And overhead, with a rustling loud noise, the gray clouds rush westwardly forever, until they roll, a cataract, over the fiery wall of the horizon...””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished fragment, 1845
The passage paints a surreal, oppressive landscape filled with strange flora and ominous natural forces, evoking dread and awe.
In simple terms: A bizarre, haunting world of strange plants and loud skies.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the strange, confront the unknown.
Themes
surrealism
nature
darkness
foreboding
the uncanny
Mood
eerie
melancholic
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- reading gothic literature
- creative writing
- visual arts inspiration
Key Concepts
mythic imagery
psychological terror
environmental metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does this landscape stir?
- How does the setting reflect inner turmoil?
A Different Perspective
The imagery may be too abstract for some readers.
