"The day is cold, and dark, and dreary/It rains, and the wind is never weary;"
The lines that clearly depict a gloomy mood are “The
day is cold, and dark, and dreary/It rains, and the wind is never weary.”
Gloomy or depressed can be seen in the words cold, dark, dreary. The continued
rain and wind outside also symbolize something that keeps a person inside, alone
and imprisoned or not free. The word cold means lack of warmth or a feeling of
belonging; while dark is often associated with fear, uncertainty and
anxiety; and dreary is synonymous to lack of hope or excitement. All these
description of a day are pointing to the negative side of life – a gloomy mood.
