With shouts the torrents down the gorges go, And storms are formed behind the storm we feel: The hemlock shakes in the rafter, the oak in the driving keel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Natural forces roar visibly while larger storms brew unseen; human structures tremble under hidden pressures.
- In plain terms
- Visible dangers are obvious, but bigger threats hide behind them.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond immediate chaos for deeper causes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What unseen storms surround you?
- How do you react to visible chaos?
Another view
The imagery is poetic but not a literal guide to meteorology.
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