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Joseph Wood Krutch

The snow itself is lonely or, if you prefer, self-sufficient. There is no other time when the whole world seems composed of one thing and one thing only.

Joseph Wood Krutch

Nature

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The snow creates a unique feeling of isolation or completeness because it covers everything uniformly, making the world appear as if it is made of just one substance. This moment stands out as the only time when the environment feels entirely unified and simple in its composition.

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