The Poems of Andrew Motion Glossary

The Poems of Andrew Motion Glossary

delicate

fragile and easily broken

fertile ground

the potential to cultivate and grow anew

duration

the length of time

noxious vapors

gasses that are poisonous and dangerous

soothed

to be calmed and reassured

resilient

emotional strength; an ability to bounce back from tremendous pressure

strenuous

a very difficult task that requires great exertion

an orchestra of millions

the loud humming sound created by the sound of millions of insects, plants, and animals in a forest

luxurious expanse

an overwhelming stretch of forest and trees that are unmarred by human interference and wreckage

inundation

to be flooded and overwhelmed with one thing or idea

larked

danced about mischievously and without a care

soft brain

the brain of one who is emotionally vulnerable

depart with my failings

to remove oneself from life’s tragedies and hardships by taking one’s own life

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