Cold Quote by Margaret Walker
“Her voice is thin and her moan is high, And her cackling laugh or her barking cold Bring terror to the young and old. O Molly, Molly, Molly Means Lean is the ghost of Molly Means.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Molly Means" from *The Voice of the People*, 1945
The poem uses vivid, unsettling imagery of a ghostly figure to evoke fear across ages, reflecting how terror can be both personal and universal.
In simple terms: A ghostly laugh scares everyone.
Key Takeaway
Use imagery to convey deep emotional impact.
Themes
fear
ghost
imagery
universal
poetry
Mood
haunting
thought‑provoking
Type
literary
analytical
When to use this quote
- halloween
- storytelling
- theatre
- literature classes
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
symbolism
psychology
myth
cultural memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the ghost symbolize?
- How does fear function as a social connector?
A Different Perspective
Overly graphic descriptions may alienate some readers.
![“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)
