Quote by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Up above, what wind walks! What lovely behavior of silk-sack clouds has wilder, wilful, wavier, meal-drift molded over and melted across skies!

Up above, what wind walks! What lovely behavior of silk-sack

Summary

This quote describes the awe-inspiring sight of clouds in the sky. It praises the movement of the wind and the soft texture of the clouds, describing them as silk-sack clouds. The language used emphasizes their wild, unpredictable nature, as they drift across the sky in various shapes and patterns. The quote marvels at how these clouds seem to be molded and melted across the expanse of the sky, suggesting a beautiful and ever-changing spectacle.

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Nature

By Gerard Manley Hopkins

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