"The day is cold, and dark, and dreary/It rains, and the wind is never weary;"
The lines that clearly depict a gloomy mood are “The day is cold, and dark, and dreary/It rains, and the wind is never weary.” Gloomy or depressed can be seen in the words cold, dark, dreary. The continued rain and wind outside also symbolize something that keeps a person inside, alone and imprisoned or not free. The word cold means lack of warmth or a feeling of belonging; while dark is often associated with fear, uncertainty and anxiety; and dreary is synonymous to lack of hope or excitement. All these description of a day are pointing to the negative side of life – a gloomy mood.