tricky sentence(mood)

[sanctuarylsw]

I came across a tricky sentence and I can't get the glimpse of it at all.
Please help me to find the meaning.

The night exploded in a clap of thunder, and the lights went out.

Is the above sentence mean 'A clap of thunder exploded in the night'?
If so, why it has changed like that?

I type it correct, so there's no typo.

please give me the answer!!

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by sanctuarylsw

I came across a tricky sentence and I can't get the glimpse of it at all.
Please help me to find the meaning.

The night exploded in a clap of thunder, and the lights went out.

Is the above sentence mean 'A clap of thunder exploded in the night'?
If so, why it has changed like that?

I type it correct, so there's no typo.

please give me the answer!!

Yes, it does, but with a more expressive usage to imply that the thunder was so loud and unexpected that the night seemed to explode.

[CHOMAT]

I've also noticed the poetical nature of the sentence. Is it an excerpt from some piece of literature ?
The night exploded in a clap of thunder , and the lights went out.
dark/ no sound ---> light/ sound ----> light----> dark.