In Madison Julius Cawein's poem "July," the speaker reflects on the beauty of the month of July. He describes the lushness of the landscape, the warmth of the sun, and the abundance of life that the season brings. He also muses on the passing of time and the inevitability of death. The poem ends with the speaker looking forward to the future, and the hope that the beauty of July will remain.
By Madison Julius Cawein · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism