concept
Föhn
also: fohn, Föhnwind, föhn wind
A warm, dry Alpine wind that descends the northern slopes of the Alps, associated with headaches, melancholy, and uncanny atmospheric pressure. In Trakl it is a recurring figure for unsettling warmth, displacement, and the stripping of foliage.
Reading notes
- Poems §35 Föhn
The Föhn is a warm, dry downslope wind that descends the northern side of the Alps, notorious for causing restlessness, headaches, and a heightened, febrile quality of light. In Alpine literature it is associated with psychological unease and portent.