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Kristina Lukosevice Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Melting notes

Dear All,

what "melting" means in this context? The notes of bird's song are fading, or maybe doleful? Thanks for help!

Context:

"The woodlark's song played over and over - those falling, melting notes of heartache."

  

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org/species/woolar1/UA-32 The writer waxes a bit poetical in describing notes as melting. You have to use your imagination. Each notes starts high and strong and quickly slides down to nothing.

  • org/species/woolar1/UA-32 The writer waxes a bit poetical in describing notes as melting.
  • You have to use your imagination.
  • Each notes starts high and strong and quickly slides down to nothing.
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Here are a few recordings of wood lark vocalizations: https://ebird.org/species/woolar1/UA-32

The writer waxes a bit poetical in describing notes as melting. You have to use your imagination. Each notes starts high and strong and quickly slides down to nothing.

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