He is made one with Nature: there is heard His voice in all her music, from the moan Of thunder, to the song of night's sweet bird.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels connected to nature and hears its voice everywhere.
- In plain terms
- Nature speaks through music and sounds all around.
- What can you take from it?
- Nature expresses itself through sound and feeling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you hear nature's voice?
- How connected do you feel to the earth?
Another view
Not everyone perceives nature as having a voice.
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