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Cold Quote by Thomas Hood

“The moon, the moon, so silver and cold, Her fickle temper has oft been told, Now shade--now bright and sunny-- But of all the lunar things that change, The one that shows most fickle and strange, And takes the most eccentric range, Is the moon--so called--of honey!” quote by Thomas Hood
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“The moon, the moon, so silver and cold, Her fickle temper has oft been told, Now shade--now bright and sunny-- But of all the lunar things that change, The one that shows most fickle and strange, And takes the most eccentric range, Is the moon--so called--of honey!”

Thomas Hood

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Moon” by Thomas Hood, 1845

The poem personifies the moon as fickle and changeable, comparing its phases to honey’s varying texture.

In simple terms: The moon changes moods like honey.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change and its sweetness.

Themes

nature change perception

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • nighttime reflection
  • creative writing
  • appreciating variability

Key Concepts

poetry personification metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the moon symbolize for you?
  • How do you find beauty in change?
A Different Perspective

May overlook scientific facts about the moon.

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