Autumn Song by Edith Nesbit (1880)
The poem's narrator is invited to take a walk in the autumn woods, but declines, preferring to walk alone on the downs at night, where they can mourn the loss of spring and a past love.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1880 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Nature · 148 words
First lines
"Will you not walk the woods with me? / The shafts of sunlight burn / On many a golden-crested tree / And many a russet fern.
The Summer's robe is dyed anew, / And Autumn's veil of mist / Is gemmed with little pearls of dew / Where first we met and kissed."
"I will not walk the woodlands brown / Where ghosts and mists are blown, / But I will walk the lonely down / And I will walk alone.
Where Night spreads out her mighty wing / And dead days keep their tryst, / There will I weep the woods of Spring / Where first we met and kissed. "
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1880 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Nature, Drama
- Length: 148 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse form, with a rhythmic structure and rhyme scheme typical of poetry.
- Romance — The text revolves around themes of love and longing, as evidenced by the repeated reference to a meeting and kiss.
- Nature — The text heavily features imagery of the natural world, including woods, seasons, and elements like mist and dew.
- Drama — The text presents a dramatic situation of love and loss, with a tone of melancholy and solitude.
Tags
Autumn · Family · Relationships · Marriage · Love · Romance · Tragedy · Drama · Victorian Era · Social Class · Wealth · Poverty