Farewell! gay Summer! now the changing wind That Autumn brings, commands thee to retreat; It fades the roses which thy temples bind And the green sandals which adorn thy feet. Now flies with thee the walk at eventide That favorite hour to bright-eyed Fancy dear, When most she loves to seek the mountain side And mark the pomp of twilight hast'ning near. Ah then, what faery forms around her throng! On every cloud a magic charm she sees: Sweet Evening these delights to thee belong, But now alas! comes Autumn's chilling breeze And early night attendant on its sway Bears in her envious veil, sweet fancy's hour away. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER [SEPTEMBER 1, 1862] by GEORGE HENRY BOKER SEASONS (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE SHEPHEARDES CALENDER: MARCH by EDMUND SPENSER HOMAGE TO QUINTUS SEPTIMIUS FLORENTIS CHRISTIANUS (2) by ANYTE SHE WOULD NOT KNOW ME by THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY DEDICATION TO POEMS, LYRICS AND SONNETS by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON |