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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AUTUMN, by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS Poet's Biography First Line: Once again, o'er all the land Last Line: Our souls will pass, to silence going. Subject(s): Autumn; Seasons; Fall | |||
ONCE again, o'er all the land, Autumn's golden rain is sweeping; Wearied by the summer's heat, Many heads seek rest in sleeping. For the last time dying flowers Fragrance breathe from blossoms pouring; Where the rustling grain once waved, Smoke from shepherds' fires is soaring. Softly, with no joyous notes, Birds of passage southward winging, With light stroke of pinions now Kiss their nests, -- a farewell flinging. Ah, the hour when Nature draws Her last breath, to ice congealing, Never can the eye discern, -- To the soul 't is known by feeling. Thus shall we all also fare: When has passed the summer's singing, And the joys of life have fled, Cometh Death to all rest bringing. In the tempest and in want, Or the sunshine and joy knowing, Softly under hand of God Our souls will pass, to silence going. | 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 |
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