It's pretty much impossible to read through Dorothy's journals and not find something about the weather. She started many of her entries by stating what the weather was like for that day. If not then, you can find it later on in the entry. It's intriguing to track the weather patterns from day-to-day through her journals. It makes everything feel more realistic and relatable to see the sun was shining one day and pouring down rain the next. I picked a span of about a week and included it below to show the different patterns that Dorothy tracked.
January 26, 1802: A dull morning. January 27, 1802: A beautiful mild morning–the sun shone, the lake was still, & all the shores reflected in it. January 28, 1802: A downright rain, a wet night. January 30, 1802: A cold dark morning. February 2, 1802: A fine clear morning but sharp & cold. February 3, 1802: A rainy morning. |
A cloudy day in Grasmere.
While in Grasmere, I was lucky enough to attend the Wordsworth museum. They were in the process on setting up an exhibit to showcase Dorothy's writing, specifically her focus on nature. It was remarkable to see this as it was being put together. Also, they had one of Dorothy's original journals on display. I loved the opportunity to see this firsthand.
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