Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Summer ends now; now, barbarous in beauty, the stooks arise Around; up above, what wind-walks! what lovely behaviour Of silk-sack clouds! has wilder, wilful-wavier Meal-drift moulded ever and melted across skies?

Summer ends now; now, barbarous in beauty, the stooks arise

Summary

This quote highlights the transition from summer to autumn, capturing the beauty and wildness of the season change. The phrase "barbarous in beauty" suggests both the rawness and attractiveness of nature as summer comes to a close. The mention of stooks, or bunches of cut grain, symbolizes the harvest season. The imagery of wind-walking clouds and meal-drifts (floating bits of grain) portrays the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the sky during this time. Overall, the quote evokes the wonder and splendor of the shifting seasons.

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