Cold Quote by John Ruskin
“Come, ye cold winds, at January's call, On whistling wings, and with white flakes bestrew The earth.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Seasons, 1855
Calls attention to winter’s harshness and beauty, using vivid imagery of cold winds and snow.
In simple terms: Winter’s cold winds and snow create stark beauty.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate nature’s stark seasons.
Themes
nature
seasonality
beauty
Mood
melancholic
awe
Type
poetic
descriptive
When to use this quote
- winter hikes
- photography
- climate study
Key Concepts
poetic imagery
weather symbolism
environmental awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does winter inspire you?
- What emotions does snow evoke?
A Different Perspective
Winter can be oppressive for some.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
