Cold Quote by Tom Waits
“It's cold out there, colder than a ticket taker's smile at the Ivar Theatre on a Saturday night.”
About This Quote
Source Song: Unknown, lyric by Tom Waits
Describes an extremely cold atmosphere, likening it to a harsh smile at a theater.
In simple terms: Cold atmosphere described vividly.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for harsh conditions.
Themes
environment
temperature
imagery
Mood
melancholic
descriptive
Type
poetic
narrative
When to use this quote
- winter travel
- night shifts
- performing arts
Key Concepts
coldness
theatrical metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this imagery affect you?
- When have you felt such coldness?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may be obscure to 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)
