In In the Depths of Winter, Nancy Norton delves into the relentless grip of the cold season, capturing its emotional and physical toll with vivid, visceral imagery. The poem reflects on how winter strips away vitality, turning everyday moments into bleak, suffocating struggles. From worn-out coats to frostbitten friendships, Norton portrays a world where warmth and joy are distant memories, buried beneath layers of stagnation and despair. A haunting, reflective piece that evokes the weight of winter on both body and soul, reminding us of the harsh beauty and unyielding force of nature’s coldest chapter.