“Frost is but slender weeks away, Tonight the sunset glow will stay, Swing to the north and burn up higher And Northern Lights wall earth with fire. Nothing is lost yet, nothing broken, And yet the cold blue word is spoken: Say goodbye to the sun. The days of love and leaves are done.”
Quote by Robert P. T. Coffin
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Robert P. T. Coffin
Robert P. T. Coffin (March 18, 1892 – January 20, 1955) was an American poet, novelist, biographer, and educator. Born in Maine, he is best known for his works depicting rural New England life and maritime themes. His poetry and novels often incorporate natural imagery and local color. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1936 for his collection 'Strange Holiness'. Coffin taught at Bowdoin College for many years and significantly contributed to American regional literature. more