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| Autumn ATC: Brilliant Colors |
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
This poem has always resonated with me because it reminds me that life is transitory. It reminds me to delight in the joys that each moment brings because they are fleeting. It reminds me to appreciate what's around me, to not take anything for granted, because nothing in this world lasts. The changes that Autumn brings reminds me of these things too, which is why I think of Frost's poem during this season.
Now, these don't sound like things to celebrate - after all, "Eden sank down to grief" from the weight of these revelations. But, I also find comfort in this poem because in it, I find a glimmer of hope. I see the promise of new green, and new gold, with the dawning of each new day. Life is cyclical. We don't have to fear the changes that Autumn brings or drown in the depths of Winter when we remember that Spring is on the horizon.
For more information about this poem, please read Dan Gioia's wonderful essay, On Robert Frost's Nothing Gold Can Stay.
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Very nice! I love ATCs!
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What a beautiful poem :) I am stopping in (and following!) from FMBT. Would love for you to come by and say hello sometime. Have a wonderful week :)
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awesome fall ATC!!! The details on the leaves are great!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that this is really neat! Not only do we love Robert Frosts poem, but we also think of the Outsiders when we think of the poem. Really neat! You are right, great minds think alike. I really look forward to following your blog! It is great to know someone who has the same taste in poems and movies! :) Nice to meet you!
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Thanks for sharing your ATC at A Crafty Soiree! Yours is very pretty; it's amazing how something so little can be inspired by such an amazing and meaningful sentiment. I've always liked that Frost poem too.
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Have a wonderful day!
You really just did enhance my understanding and connection to this poem! Lovely!
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What a lovely poem... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem! Thank you for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this lovely poem with us for the Sunday Favorites party! I enjoyed reading your thoughts about what this poem means to you!
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Chari @Happy To Design
Thank you for sharing this post with me! I absolutely love this poem too! :)
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