Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GOD'S WEATHER: NOVEMBER, by ELIZABETH SEWELL HILL First Line: But bleak blows the wind from the northeast; in drifting Last Line: Wells out with the wind and the weather, god's weather. Subject(s): Months; Weather | ||||||||
But bleak blows the wind from the northeast; in drifting The sleeted snow clings to the grey woods and, lifting, Whirls across the shock'd fields, the grey roofs, and, sifting In thro' cranny and crevice, blurs the fold's safe enclosure, Bridges up the bushed breastwork to the storm's sure exposure, Beckons blind thro' the swinging barn-door's safe embrasure To the long lane's fenced bleat and the orchard's erasure. The loosened vines lean down, their dead tendrils swinging, To the flitting red lure from the fragrant fire's singing, To the arm chair's charmed circle, the wet storm-wraps steaming, To the wide hearth's clean comfort, the collie's worn dreaming; To the flick of the snow as the panes fleck and feather; To the hush of the long prayer, thatkneeling together Wells out with the wind and the weather, God's weather. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FARMER'S BOY: AUTUMN by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD HOW TO FORETELL A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER by TED KOOSER LEAVING BUFFALO by CHARLES MARTIN WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES TO WARM, THE BOYS DRIVE SHIRTLESS by MARY JO BANG THE LIFE OF TOWNS: ONE-MAN TOWN by ANNE CARSON POWER FAILURE by MADELINE DEFREES THE CITY OF THE OLESHA FRUIT by NORMAN DUBIE FRAGMENTS WRITTEN WHILE TRAVELING...A MIDWESTERN HEAT WAVE by JAMES GALVIN COMING HOME by ELIZABETH SEWELL HILL |
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