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Autumn Quote by Wallace Stevens

“It was autumn and falling stars Covered the shrivelled forms Crouched in the moonlight.” quote by Wallace Stevens
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“It was autumn and falling stars Covered the shrivelled forms Crouched in the moonlight.”

Wallace Stevens

About This Quote

Source Poem: "The Wind Shifts" from Harmonium, 1923

The poem juxtaposes the fleeting beauty of autumn and falling stars with decaying, hidden forms, suggesting a contrast between cosmic wonder and earthly decay.

In simple terms: Autumn beauty contrasts with hidden decay.

Key Takeaway

Notice hidden beauty in decay.

Themes

nature transience beauty

Mood

melancholic contemplative

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • autumn walks
  • stargazing
  • reflection on mortality

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find beauty in decay?
  • What does the night sky reveal about life?
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