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What does it mean?
Sunlight hits castle walls and waterfalls, while bugles call across the landscape.
In plain terms
Light shines on old places and music echoes loudly.
What can you take from it?
Natural and human sounds shape a scene's mood.

Where it applies

  • nature writing
  • military scenes
  • setting descriptions

Putting it to work

  • describing scenery
  • writing music cues
  • poetry

Questions to consider

  • How does sound change place?
  • What makes a scene grand?

Another view

It overlooks noise pollution in modern settings.

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