Prospect
Prospect - meaning Summary
Fog, Birds, Watchful Night
The poem sketches a brief urban twilight scene where fen fog softens rooftops and two black rooks perch on a sycamore, intently watching a single late passerby. It conveys a mood of vigilance and subtle menace as night approaches, using sparse, concrete imagery to highlight isolation and watchfulness. The birds act as uneasy witnesses, turning an ordinary street into a moment of quiet tension.
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