Autumn by Emily Dickinson (1890)
The poem explores the theme of mortality and the passing of time through the seasons. Autumn represents a state of decay and decline, where life's vitality is waning. The speaker reflects on the fleeting nature of existence, comparing it to the seasonal cycle of growth, decay, and rebirth.
By Emily Dickinson · First published 1890 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Lyric · 72 words
First lines
The morns are meeker than they were, The nuts are getting brown; The berry's cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf, The field a scarlet gown. Lest I should be old-fashioned, I'll put a trinket on.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Lyric, American Literature, 19th Century Literature
- Length: 72 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with a focus on rhythm and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around natural elements and the changing seasons.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and observations, typical of lyric poetry.
- American Literature — The work is part of the broader category of American literary tradition.
Tags
Poetry · Nature · Seasonal · Autumn · Mortality · Impermanence · Change · Loss · Grief · Solitude · Reflection · Introspection