Valley

Valley

In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.

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Famous quotes containing the word valley:

    ““Over the mountains
    Of the moon,
    Down the valley of the shadow,
    Ride, boldly ride,”
    The shade replied,—
    “If you seek for Eldorado!””
    —Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)

    “All the Valley quivered one extended motion, wind
    undulating on mossy hills”
    —Allen Ginsberg (b. 1926)

    “Jugful of milk! It was yours years ago
    when I lived in the valley of my bones,
    bones dumb in the swamp. Little playthings.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)