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Spring has many American faces. There are cities where it will come and go in a day and counties where it hangs around a
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"Spring has many American faces. There are cities where it will come and go in a day and counties where it hangs around and never quite gets there. Summer is drawn blinds in Louisiana, long winds in Wyoming, shade of elms and maples in New England"

- Archibald MacLeish

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This quote by Archibald MacLeish is a poetic summary of different areas in the United States as well as how they experience the seasons of spring and also summer season.

The initial line, "Spring has several American faces," recommends that each area experiences springtime in its very own unique method. Some cities are lucky sufficient to have a concise spring period that lasts only a day or 2, while other regions experience a longer and also more long term spring.

The 2nd line, "There are cities where it will certainly reoccur in a day as well as counties where it hangs around and never ever fairly gets there," suggests that some regions may experience a brief ruptured of spring before quickly transitioning to summer season, while others might never ever fully experience real significance of spring.

The third line, "Summer is drawn blinds in Louisiana," defines the overbearing warm as well as moisture that often identifies summertime in the southerly state of Louisiana.

The 4th line, "long winds in Wyoming," contrasts with the previous line as well as recommends that summertime in Wyoming is defined by cooler temperatures and also windy problems.

The last line, "shade of elms and maples in New England," recommends that summer in New England is defined by rich greenery and shady trees, supplying relief from the hot and bright summertime weather.

On the whole, this quote by Archibald MacLeish is a lyrical and also evocative depiction of just how different areas in the United States experience the transforming periods.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Archibald MacLeish between May 7, 1892 and April 20, 1982. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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