Nature / Weather

"There were no horses to be procured, and I must return by the lake; but the wind was unfavorable, and the rain fell in torrents." (pg. 187)

Nature and the weather play a huge part in this novel. The quote above was taken from Victor right after his wife was murdered by his creation. He first longs to go to the lake because whenever he finds himself in emotional distress, nature is the best cure. Also, "the rain fell in torrents," shows that something terrible just occurred. When the weather is gloomy or it is winter, the scenes in this novel show depression. In contrast, when spring rolls around and nature is alive and blooming, the characters reflect this through their happy actions and good-natured emotions. The beauty of nature seems to heal Victor and the monster in a way that no other man ever could even attempt.

This isn't just a coincidence that Shelley thought would be nice to add to the book. I know that the weather and the seasons affect me and my emotions too. I have also witnessed this change in my peers too. It is always a better day when the sun is shining because hope seems to fill the air.

I taste a liquor never brewed

# 7

Look around, Nature is intoxicating.


Through out this entire poem, Dickinson speaks of the world around her and how one can get drunk of off experiencing nature. She gets drunk off of the air and dew. Then, she talks about how she gets drunk by the summer days with the blue skies. The third stanza talks about how she will drink and get drunk off of nature forever. This drunkenness is a good thing. I actually liked this poem because I am someone who thinks that the world today passes by nature and doesn't really "take it all in" as much as we should. We definitely take it for granted. Also, this poems give me hope that Dickinson also had some good thoughts in her head.

P.S. Picture is from SFS. Twilight Peak/Crater Lake

Spring

#11

I particularly like this poem. Spring is a season that I believe everyone should enjoy because who doesn't like to start over fresh and new after a dark cold winter? In this poem, I believe Hopkins' use of alliteration is very clever and wise. When I began reading this poem, the emphasized syllables beginning with the same letter gave a nice sound to the poem. It was almost a pure and precious sound. This is how the season of Spring should be portrayed. Spring is a time for new beginnings and nature is one of the best examples of this fresh start. His imagery is so clear here that I could actually create a vivid picture of an open field with flowers, trees, leaves, weeds and racing lambs.