Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE APPROACH OF COLD WEATHER, by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES


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THE APPROACH OF COLD WEATHER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: One morn, what time the sickle 'gan to play
Last Line: "and ""autumn's"" name resounds his shades among."
Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall


ONE morn, what time the sickle 'gan to play,
The eastern gates of heaven were open laid,
When forth the rosy Hours did lead a maid,
From her sweet eyes who shed a soften'd ray.
Blushing and fair she was; and from the braid
Of her gold locks she shook forth perfumes gay:
Yet languid look'd and indolently stray'd
A while, to watch the harvest borne away.
But now, with sinews braced, and aspect hale,
With buskin'd legs, and quiver 'cross her flung,
With hounds and horn she seeks the wood and vale,
And Echo listens to her forest song.
At eve, she flies to hear her poet's tale,
And "AUTUMN's" name resounds his shades among.





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