How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #4
The wind flung a magpie away and a black-
Back gull bent like an iron bar slowly. (15-16)
A gull is actually a lot flimsier than an iron bar. This simile makes the wind seem like it's accomplishing a feat of strength—but, in reality, it's just bashing some birds around.
Quote #5
We watch the fire blazing,
And feel the roots of the house move, but sit on,
Seeing the window tremble to come in,
Hearing the stones cry out under the horizons. (21-24)
The wind's power is so great that it can disrupt people's ability to pay attention to one another. It totally forces itself on their consciousness.