The evening darkens over After a day so bright, The windcapt waves discover That wild will be the night.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- After a bright day, the evening darkens and the wind reveals the coming wild night.
- In plain terms
- The evening gets dark after a bright day, and the wind shows the night will be wild.
- What can you take from it?
- Darkness can follow brightness unexpectedly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What signs warn you of change?
- How do you handle sudden shifts?
Another view
It suggests inevitable turmoil after brightness which is not always true.
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