Stilletos of a frozen stillicide {...} In the lovely line heading this comment the reader should note the last word. My dictionary defines it as 'a succession of drops falling from the eaves, eavesdrop, cavesdrop.' I remember having encountered it for the first time in a poem by Thomas Hardy. The bright frost has eternalized the bright eavesdrop.
The passage reflects on the aesthetic and auditory qualities of a frozen drip, referred to as stillicide. This term describes the drops of water that fall from eaves due to melting snow or ice, capturing a sense of beauty and thoughtfulness in nature's rhythm. The author connects this observation to a memory of encountering the word in a poem by Thomas Hardy, adding depth to the reflection.
