Sei Shonagon's In Spring It Is The Dawn

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In, “In Spring It Is the Dawn” the author of the passage shows deep appreciation for the natural world. Each paragraph in this story implies this appreciation an example of this would be, “and even when it rains, how beautiful it is!” (Sei Shonagon pg 457) since she shows that no manner the weather the world is quite beautiful. She continues on describing each season and how she envisions the beauty in it. This story depicts winter to be a splendid time also despite the cold however she believes that, “In Spring it is the dawn that is the most beautiful. As the light creeps over the hills, their outlines are dyed a faint red and wisps of purplish cloud trail over them.” (Sei Shonagon pg 457). Another passage that highlights Lady Shonagon’s

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