Stony seaboard, far and foreign, Stony hills poured over space, Stony outcrop of the Burren, Stones in every fertile place
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The landscape is described as rugged and barren, dominated by stone.
- In plain terms
- A landscape filled with stones covers the ground everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Harsh landscapes evoke feelings of permanence and isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does terrain affect mood?
- What does stone symbolize?
Another view
It focuses on description without emotional depth.
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