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The wind begun to rock the grass with threatening ______ and low.
The wind begun to rock the grass with threatening ______ and low.
tunes
The leaves unhooked themselves from trees and started all ______.
The leaves unhooked themselves from trees and started all ______.
abroad
The dust did scoop itself like hands and threw away the ______.
The dust did scoop itself like hands and threw away the ______.
road
The lightning showed a yellow beak, and then a livid ______.
The lightning showed a yellow beak, and then a livid ______.
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There came one drop of giant rain, and then, as if the hands that held the dams had parted ______.
There came one drop of giant rain, and then, as if the hands that held the dams had parted ______.
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Study Notes
Imagery of Nature's Fury
- Wind characterized as threatening, rocking grass, symbolic of impending storm.
- Earth and sky portrayed as targets of menace, suggesting conflict in nature.
Destruction and Chaos
- Leaves detach from trees, illustrating a loss of stability and harmony in nature.
- Dust personified, acting as if it has hands, depicting the violent alteration of the landscape.
Human Response to Storm
- Wagons quicken pace, indicating urgency among people in response to the unfolding chaos.
- Thunder and lightning combined create a visual and auditory sense of danger, emphasizing the storm's intensity.
Animal Behavior
- Birds secure nests, indicative of instinctual behaviors in the face of upheaval.
- Cattle seek shelter in barns, demonstrating both vulnerability and survival instincts during a storm.
Dramatic Rainfall
- A single drop of "giant rain" signifies the beginning of heavy rainfall, heightening tension.
- Imagery of waters overwhelming the sky suggests an outpouring of emotion and nature’s power.
Personal Connection
- The storm's destruction notably spares the speaker's father's house, highlighting themes of survival amidst chaos.
- A focus on the tree that bears the brunt of the storm illustrates the unpredictable wrath of nature.
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