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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AT HUSKING TIME, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: At husking time the tassel fades Last Line: At husking time. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Corn; Farm Life; Food & Eating; Harvest; Agriculture; Farmers | |||
AT husking time the tassel fades To brown above the yellow blades Whose rustling sheath enswathes the corn That bursts its chrysalis in scorn Longer to lie in prison shades. Among the merry lads and maids The creaking ox-cart slowly wades 'Twixt stalks and stubble, sacked, and torn At husking time. The prying pilot crow persuades The flock to join in thieving raids; The sly raccoon with craft inborn His portion steals, -- from plenty's horn His pouch the saucy chipmunk lades At husking time. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KICKING THE LEAVES by DONALD HALL THE FARMER'S BOY: WINTER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: SPRING by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: SUMMER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: AUTUMN by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD A CRY FROM AN INDIAN WIFE by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON |
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