In "auspex," the phrase “dead leaves and snow” at the end of the first stanza implies that the speaker is experiencing feelings of indifference and numbness. an absence of love or passion. physical weakness as aging occurs. emotional maturity that comes with aging.

In "Auspex," the phrase “dead leaves and snow” at the end of the first stanza implies that the speaker is experiencing an absence of love or passion.

The author compares his heart to a nest that once had birds in it. In this nest, when the last bird leaves, it remains only with "dead leaves and snow", and not with life and warmth that those birds (or feelings) had.

dioneo just might be like one of your friends. he is a good looking guy that can say whatever he want and get away with it. he's brings life because he can sing and play the lute. he is also dangerous because he can convince you to do anything for him because his wit is so sharp, you can not resist. dioneo is determined to take the next logical step and initiate a small campaign for freedom of speech. he does this by begging to be released from telling stories that conform to the daily theme. then, during his own time, he chooses a themes that are scandalous and he gets the response he expects.