Senses On Nerthus

"The Acolytes."

In Poul Anderson's works, extra-solar planets often have equivalents of grass. Nerthus has just grass although it smells different. 

When Pete sits on a hummock between the meadow and the forest, four of his senses are engaged:

turf is soft;

clouds are white;

the sky is blue;

the sun sinks;

the grass whispers and rustles;

the air carries a murmur and buzz;

green grass smells rich;

sky-blue wild flowers smell sweet;

an insect's wings reflect the light;

a bird sings;

summer is warm;

bells ring.

Only by listing them do we appreciate how many details Anderson incorporates into a descriptive passage.