p. 164
“
''The south winds roars at night,
Curlews hasten in their flight,
The air is damp and warm.
'''Desire to sleep has vanished now,
Spring has arrived in the night
In the wake of a storm.'''''
— Hermann Hesse
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "''The south winds roars at night,
Curlews hasten in their flight,
The air is damp and warm.
'''Desire to sleep has vanished now,
Spring has arrived in the night
In the wake of a storm.'''''" in the context of "p. 164" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hermann Hesse" (Quotes, Gertrude (1910): As translated by Hilda Rosner)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.
About Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include Steppenwolf, Siddhartha, and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi) all of which explore an individual's search for spirituality.
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