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“One would say, to see all these snow-flakes fall, that there was a plague of white butterflies in heaven.” quote by Victor Hugo
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““One would say, to see all these snow-flakes fall, that there was a plague of white butterflies in heaven.””

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

Source Book: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, 1862

Observing snowflakes evokes a poetic image of countless delicate beings, likened to a heavenly swarm of white butterflies.

In simple terms: Snowflakes compared to butterflies in heaven

Key Takeaway

Appreciate nature’s subtle beauty

Themes

poetry observation nature

Mood

contemplative aesthetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • watching snowfall
  • writing poetry
  • photography
  • mindfulness

Key Concepts

Romanticism metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this imagery affect your perception of winter?
  • What emotions does it stir?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may romanticize harsh winter conditions

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