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Comment 3 of 3, added on January 10th, 2007 at 6:32 PM.
I believe that it shows how night turns simple things into our greatest
fears. At night a cat running by, or wind blowing through the trees can
scare us because our imagination takes flight. It is in this way that
darkness rules us..it gives strength to those fears and allows them to take
over us.
Meg from United States
Comment 2 of 3, added on February 12th, 2006 at 11:17 PM.
I don't believe this one has a clear "meaning." Perhaps it's best to think
of it more like a musical tone poem or as an abstract painting with words
rather than paint. There are some meaningful trends in the text: night is
coming on, and it is autumn, both of these have symbolic associations with
death or its approach. The poem is hypnotic in its repetitions, and builds
from leaves turning in the wind all the way to the stars turning in the
heavens. A dark mood prevails and the poet feels fear. And then there are
those haunting cries from the peacocks. This is one of my favorite poems,
even if I don't think it has a clearly definable meaning. It is an object
of beauty, to be seen simply for what it is. (see his poem the snow man).
Andy from United States
Comment 1 of 3, added on September 19th, 2005 at 12:26 PM.
i am an indian student. it is difficult poem. i cannot understand.
sunan from India
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I believe that it shows how night turns simple things into our greatest
fears. At night a cat running by, or wind blowing through the trees can
scare us because our imagination takes flight. It is in this way that
darkness rules us..it gives strength to those fears and allows them to take
over us.
Meg from United States