Scott Bates’s “Maple Dance” never gets old.
Tag Archives: Autumn
Trees Don Their Fall Finery
Dickinson’s excitement about fall colors can be seen in her stepping out of her comfort zone and putting “a trinket on.”
the passing of all shining things
e.e. cummings has a dialogue with Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” in his own poem about autumn. I include Frost and Oliver in the reflection as well.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "In Blackwater Woods", "Ode to the West Wind", "the glory is fallen out of", death, e. e. cummings, Mary Oliver, Percy Shelley Comments closed
September Days Are Here
A lovely “September” poem by Helen Hunt Jackson.
No Flowers, No Leaves, November
An antidote to feeling gloomy in November is to embrace the gloom by reading gloomy November poems. I offer several here.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "November for Beginners", "November", Amy Lowell, Depression, Rita Dove, Seasons, Thomas Hood Comments closed
Nature’s Autumn Jazz Tune
An autumn poem to lift your spirits.
The Lesson of the Falling Leaves
Clifton has written simple but powerful poems about letting go, including this autumnal poem.
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Letting Go of Summer
Poet Borowicz doesn’t want to let go of summer until she remembers her great-grandmother.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "September Tomatoes" fall equinox, harvesting, Karina Borowicz Comments closed
