The topic of this post are weather idioms, i.e. idioms with meteorological terms as key words. As youโll see, they are all used metaphorically to describe human moods and experiences; some may be rather logical, others not so!
Weather idioms
“Idyll” by Siegfried Sassoon
Unlike most of Sassoon's war poems, the verses of this one have a calming and reassuring effect, leaning on lovely pastoral imagery. But thereโs also a lingering sense of loss and sorrow throughout โ subtle yet deep and unsettling.
Listening tips: Esperanto
In this post, Iโll present a selection of podcasts and radio programmes produced in Esperanto. If youโre an Esperantist looking for up-to-date audio content, a learner seeking listening practice, a radio enthusiast, or just someone curious about what Esperanto sounds like, the following will be a useful resource.
Book review: “Best Offer Wins” by Marisa Kashino
โBest Offer Winsโ is a solid page-turner that you wonโt be able to put down until the very end. In terms of genre, it would be best described as a domestic thriller, peppered with dark humour and social commentary on the housing crisis and class anxiety.ย
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