“…Of what a strange nature is knowledge. It clings to the mind…like a lichen on the rock…” (Shelley 127)
A lichen is capable of clinging to a rock even when the temperature drops below freezing, it endures waves and animals, it clings there until it can no longer hold on or dies and a new lichen is produced. Shelley is comparing the strength of lichen holding on to their habitat to the strength of knowledge and memories staying in our minds. Much like a lichen knowledge will stay glued in our minds until forgotten or knew knowledge takes its place.
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