Skating
Skating - meaning Summary
Winter's Joyful Supremacy
The poem celebrates winter as the favorite season because it brings skating and communal joy. It contrasts spring, summer, and autumn with playful dismissal, repeatedly addressing skaters with an exultant refrain. Images of ice, steel, and brisk weather create a tactile, energetic mood. Personification of the seasons and a light, rhythmic tone emphasize pleasure, nostalgia, and shared outdoor activity rather than melancholy or hardship.
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