Blue and green Quote by Rumer Godden
““Towards four o'clock the dew fell, and she smelled a gust of sweetness from the roses and a paleness showed in the sky to the East. It was cold; the wetness was cold on her hands and she felt her skirt dragging around her ankles... the light spread, there were long lines of cloud in the sky and presently above them the outline of the snow peaks appeared, cold and hard as if they were made of iron; they turned from black to grey to white while the hills were still in darkness. Then the forest came, mysteriously out of the darkness, and the light moved down, turning the trees dark blue and green, and the terrace was full of a swimming light that was colourless and confusing... Then she looked up and saw that the Himalayas were showing in their full range, and were coloured in ash and orange and precious Chinese pink, deeper in the east, paler in the west. The people called it 'the flowering of the snows””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Little Grr, by Rumer Godden, 1969
A vivid description of a sunrise over the Himalayas, blending sensory details with emotional resonance.
In simple terms: Sunrise over mountains described in detail.
Key Takeaway
Notice how nature’s colors affect mood.
Themes
nature
beauty
emotion
travel
landscape
Mood
awe
tranquility
inspiration
Type
descriptive
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- morning hike
- photography
- writing inspiration
- meditation
- travel planning
Key Concepts
sensory perception
transcendence
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does color influence your perception of a place?
- What emotions does this scene evoke?
A Different Perspective
The description may romanticize hardship of high-altitude travel.
