Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ON AUTUMN, by THOMAS HOOD


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First Line: How sweet thus clad, in autumn's mellow tone
Last Line: Save gaudy robin with his crimson breast.
Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall


HOW sweet thus clad, in Autumn's mellow Tone,
With serious eye, the russet Scene to view!
No Verdure decks the Forest, save alone
The sad green Holly, and the olive Yew.
The Skies, no longer of a garish Blue,
Subdued to Dove-like Tints, and soft as Wool,
Reflected show their slaty Shades anew
In the drab Waters of the clayey Pool.
Meanwhile yon Cottage Maiden wends to School,
In Garb of Chocolate so neatly drest,
And Bonnet puce, fit object for the Tool,
And chastened Pigments, of our Brother West;
Yea, all is silent, sober, calm, and cool,
Save gaudy Robin with his crimson Breast.





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