Body Quote by Wallace Stevens
“The wind had seized the tree and ha, and ha, It held the shivering, the shaken limbs, Then bathed its body in the leaping lake.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Wind" from Harmonium, 1923
The wind grips the tree, shaking it, then calms it by immersing it in water, symbolizing turbulence followed by renewal.
In simple terms: Wind shakes then soothes a tree.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change and find calm after chaos.
Themes
nature
change
renewal
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- emotional healing
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
metaphor
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find calm after a turbulent period?
- What does water represent in your life?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for literal situations.
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