Bassoon Quote by Wallace Stevens
“The wind, Tempestuous clarion, with heavy cry, Came bluntly thundering, more terrible Than the revenge of music on bassoons.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Sunday Morning, Wallace Stevens, 1915
The wind’s powerful, harsh sound is likened to a fierce, unforgiving musical revenge.
In simple terms: Wind sounds like a violent musical revenge.
Key Takeaway
Listen to nature’s intensity.
Themes
nature
sound
conflict
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- Storm watching
- music composition
- poetry analysis
- meditation on sound
Key Concepts
Metaphor
aesthetic intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the wind evoke for you?
- How does comparing wind to music change its perception?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for some readers.
