The Wood Pool
The Wood Pool - meaning Summary
Enchanted Woodland Stillness
Montgomery's poem evokes a secluded woodland pool whose stillness and shadowy light create a quietly enchanted scene. Natural details — glimmering water, reflected birches, pale flowers and a low wind through pines — set a contemplative mood. Mythic allusions to Pan, dryads and nymphs suggest timelessness and otherworldly charm. The place becomes ideal for intimate meetings or romantic reverie, where memory and longing mingle with the landscape.
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