The trumpet of a prophecy! O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shelley addresses the West Wind as a prophet, suggesting that just as winter must pass for spring to arrive, darkness eventually yields to hope.
- In plain terms
- When things are at their worst, better times are inevitably coming soon.
- What can you take from it?
- Hold onto hope during dark times because change is inevitable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What signals your spring?
- How do you endure winter?
Another view
It assumes cycles of renewal are guaranteed in all situations.
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