Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OCTOBER, by ALICE SUTTON MCGEORGE First Line: The twilight of the year comes checkered ... Last Line: Like blue of steel when tempered by the fire. Subject(s): Autumn; Cold; Seasons; Fall | ||||||||
The twilight of the year comes checkered bright, By autumn rains and frost on fallen leaves; A mildly-soothing fear of coming night, When winter seals Earth's tomb and Nature grieves. The days are cooler and their pale sunlight But little real warmth or joy retrieves; A few late blooms attract our wondering sight, Their giddy courage our worst fear relieves. The nuts disconsolately fall. In fright The squirrel scampers, poses and deceives. Then bringing respite, in rich garb bedight, Comes Indian summer, laden with ripe sheaves. October's bright blue weather stirs desire, Like blue of steel when tempered by the fire. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OUR AUTUMN by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN AN AUTUMN JOY by GEORGE ARNOLD A LEAF FALLS by MARION LOUISE BLISS THE FARMER'S BOY: AUTUMN by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD A LETTER IN OCTOBER by TED KOOSER AUTUMN EVENING by DAVID LEHMAN EVERYTHING THAT ACTS IS ACTUAL by DENISE LEVERTOV DE LITTLE PICKANINNY'S GONE TO SLEEP by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON DOMESDAY BOOK: GREGORY WENNER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD: PASTORAL 3. THE HAPPY COUNTRYMAN by NICHOLAS BRETON |
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