The Hyla breed That shouted in the mist a month ago, Like ghost of sleigh-bells in a ghost of snow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poem evokes ghostly, fleeting images of frogs in mist, likening them to distant bells in snow.
- In plain terms
- It paints a haunting, misty scene of frogs like ghostly bells.
- What can you take from it?
- Use vivid, unexpected imagery to evoke atmosphere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feeling does the mist create?
- How does the ghost motif affect tone?
Another view
The meaning remains obscure without context.
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