His pen squeaking like a demented wren as he wrote copious notes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sound of the pen is compared to a frantic bird, emphasizing the intensity of the writing.
- In plain terms
- The pen sounded like a crazy bird while he wrote a lot.
- What can you take from it?
- Sound metaphors can vividly convey the energy of a writing process.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does sound affect atmosphere?
- What does frantic writing imply?
Another view
It focuses only on sound and ignores the content of the notes.
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