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About this quote

What does it mean?
A description of the loud sound of tributaries merging into a river on the Oregon coast.
In plain terms
Rivers joining together make a lot of noise.
What can you take from it?
Nature can be loud and overwhelming.

Where it applies

  • hiking
  • reading descriptive text

Putting it to work

  • notice natural sounds

Questions to consider

  • What sounds define nature for you?
  • How do you interpret crashing water?

Another view

It is fragmented and lacks context.

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