Literary notes about SLOW (AI summary)
Writers employ the word "slow" in literature to evoke varied moods and underscore the passage of time or the pace of an action. In some works, it conveys a sense of weariness or reluctance, as when a character’s spirit feels burdened and unresponsive [1] or when a deliberate, meditative step hints at solemn reflection [2]. In other contexts, "slow" accentuates the careful unfolding of events or thoughts, from the measured articulation in dialogue [3] to the unhurried progression of natural change [4]. Whether describing a physical gait, a mental process, or the gradual onset of transformation, "slow" is a versatile term that deepens the narrative and invites readers to linger on moments both subtle and profound [5].
- This makes my spirit low and weak, My tongue is slow and loth to speak: My lips and throat are dry for dread, And all my soul disquieted.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki - His slow majestic step he stayed And gazed upon the pair.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki - He then added in a slow tone, 'As—ton—ish—ing!'
— from Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens - The winter merges insensibly by slow degrees into summer, with occasional “cold snaps,” and frosty nights begin again by the 1st of September.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
