"Autumn Days"
by A.D. Ponsonby Autumn day, autumn day, God gives richest gifts today. Look on every side and see Pleasant things for you and me. Apples red and apples yellow, Round and juicy sweet and mellow. Load the trees `till they bend over And their branches brush the clover. Child, be glad with all that lives, But forget not God, who gives. |
MeaningI think the meaning of this poem is the love the author has of autumn and the understanding of this season. An example of this is the detailed description in lines 5, 6, 7 and 8. The author also indicates that they are religious as there is a lot about god and how he gives autumn days. Examples of these types of lines are 2 and 10.
Types and TechniquesThe techniques used in this poem are repetition found in lines 1 and 5. The end rhyme technique is also used in all the lines. The rhyme pattern in this poem in A, A, B, B. This means the lines rhyme in couplets which in this case is the first line rhymes with the second.
Why I Chose this PoemI chose this poem because it gives a nice picture of the season autumn (which is also the season of my birthday). I also like the end rhyme and think that the rhythm it has is nice and is calming.
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