Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AUTUMN (2), by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON Poet's Biography First Line: List to the sad wind, drearily moaning Last Line: Who'd have believe such a fate was impending. Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall | ||||||||
LIST to the sad wind, drearily moaning; Moaning the fate of the choicest and best; Seest those red leaves descending in torrents? 'Tis blood drops of warriors sinking to rest. Many a volley they've turned in their glory, Now, lack-a-day! They perish, all gory. Ever they conquered and victory boasted, Over storm and over drought and vollies of rain; Showing more strength when battle was over, And bearing off laurels again and again. Flushed with success, did they go forth rejoicing. Now their ill-fate, the sad wind is voicing. Fiercely the frost-king urged on his subjects, Spreading destruction over hillside and fen! Yet bravely they fought, not one e'er despairing, Till gushing with life-blood, they fell down like men. Now the pathos of death the last scene is lending, Who'd have believe such a fate was impending. | 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 A CHRISTMAS GHOST by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON |
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