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Clouds Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

“I wield the flail of the lashing hail, And whiten the green plains under; And then again I dissolve it in rain, And laugh as I pass in thunder.” quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley
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“I wield the flail of the lashing hail, And whiten the green plains under; And then again I dissolve it in rain, And laugh as I pass in thunder.”

Percy Bysshe Shelley

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Cloud” by Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1820

Nature’s forces are depicted as a living entity that transforms and moves through cycles of storm and calm.

In simple terms: Nature changes and reshapes itself.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change and find joy in transformation.

Themes

nature change power joy

Mood

awe inspired

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • storm watching
  • gardening
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

metaphor personification cycle

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you respond to sudden changes?
  • What can you learn from nature’s cycles?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may oversimplify complex weather phenomena.

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