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.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
I suppose some terrestroid planets might have ground cover which can legitimately be called "grass." Other planets, as we see in the Technic series, could have Earth plants being introduced and supplanting whatever local plants exist.
Ad astra! Sean
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