Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN NOVEMBER, by DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT Poet's Biography First Line: The ruddy sunset lies Last Line: I think it will freeze to-night. Alternate Author Name(s): Scott, D. C. Subject(s): November | ||||||||
THE ruddy sunset lies Banked along the west; In flocks with sweep and rise The birds are going to rest. The air clings and cools, And the reeds look cold, Standing above the pools, Like rods of beaten gold. The flaunting golden-rod Has lost her worldly mood, She's given herself to God, And taken a nun's hood. The wild and wanton horde, That kept the summer revel, Have taken the serge and cord, And given the slip to the Devil. The winter's loose somewhere, Gathering snow for a fight; From the feel of the air I think it will freeze to-night. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A DANGEROUS TIME by LINDA PASTAN XMAS COMING by KENNETH REXROTH LUNAR PARAPHRASE by WALLACE STEVENS THE REGION NOVEMBER by WALLACE STEVENS AT THE CEDARS by DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT |
|