It gives added force to that fancy to make his frosted breath suggest a shroud.
24. Now the moon was young
Note the phase of the moon for later reference.
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6. With Spring’s wild rage, the snow-born Titan girl, etc.
The Yellowstone is larger at the junction than is the Missouri.
Hence the Missouri is the Titan girl rushing into the arms of her lover. But in the winter with snow covering the ice, “A winding sheet was on the marriage bed.” Why “snow-born”?
15. Gray void seemed suddenly astir with wings etc.
Note onomatopœia in the lines indicating that snow begins to fall.