Many of Shakespeare’s tragedies took place
On a backdrop of fierce storms that the characters had to face
Storms heralded tumultuous change and violence
They served to make the drama more intense
Many dramatists, novelists and writers of screenplay
Use storms to create imagery to this day
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Origin stories begin with an inundation
That wipes out the world leading to creation
Of the world that we know- storms therefore
Are for apocalyptic events metaphors
The imagery of a dark stormy night
Is perfect for creating suspense and fright..
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However the opening line “It was a dark and stormy night” has come to be
An archetype for poor writing, apparently
A cliche that complete lack of imagination suggests
And fails to generate on its own interest..
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With climate change and the increasing occurrence
Of floods, tornadoes, extreme weather events
More stories in the future might include
Storms as backdrops for life’s vicissitudes..
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Dark stormy nights, thunder and lightning, torrential rains
Powerful settings for stories and plays shall remain
To strike fear and suspense in the reader’s mind
Stormy weather would always a prominent place find
Passion...unbridled 