AUTUMN - A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - AUTUMN

Thou comest, Autumn, heralded by the rain,
With banners, by great gales incessant fanned,
Brighter than brightest silks of Samarcand,
And stately oxen harnessed to thy wain!
Thou standest, like imperial Charlemagne,
Upon thy bridge of gold; thy royal hand
Outstretched with benedictions o'er the land,
Blessing the farms through all thy vast domain!
Thy shield is the red harvest moon, suspended
So long beneath the heaven's o'er-hanging eaves;
Thy steps are by the farmer's prayers attended;
Like flames upon an altar shine the sheaves;
And, following thee, in thy ovation splendid,
Thine almoner, the wind, scatters the golden leaves!

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Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Poem: 2. AUTUMN Volume: Earlier Poems Poem of the Day: Sep 16 2000 Comment 3 of 3, added on September 16th, 2007 at 10:22 AM. The analogy of fall being full of fanfare makes the poem more remarkable-as always in nature, all is loveliest before it final hour- a timeless piece. He is evocative and haunting, one of my favorites. When I wrote my children's book, I knew I would not come close to his poignancy-I simply bow down. Terry Stephens from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on December 30th, 2005 at 9:21 PM. What a way to describe autumn. The rhymes make you feel the air and the freshness of the season. Toto Battung from Philippines Comment 1 of 3, added on October 12th, 2004 at 10:58 PM. My favorite season is fall, so I easily enjoyed this poem right from the beginning. The way Longfellow describes autumn is almost magical. He uses the word "gold" more than once, which is a word all too perfect to describe autumn. The poem is very lyrical, and is, of course, about nature, easily making it romantic. Longfellow used great natural imagery to bring the reader along with him in his journey through autumn, and personification to bring the season to life. Sydney K from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, AUTUMN, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Poem: 2. AUTUMN Volume: Earlier Poems Last read: May 16 2008, 4:17PM Poem of the Day: Sep 16 2000 Viewed 9015 times. Added on October 12th, 2004 at 10:58 PM.

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