“Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these Of mid September; through the still warm noon The rivulets ripple forth a gladder tune Than ever in the summer; from the trees Dusk-green, and murmuring inward melodies, No leaf drops yet; only our evenings swoon In pallid skies more suddenly, and the moon Finds motionless white mists out on the leas.”
Edward Dowden was a British poet and critic, recognized for his contributions to English literature. Born on May 3, 1843, in County Down, Ireland, Dowden attended Trinity College, Dublin, before moving to London to pursue a career in writing. His poetry and literary criticism significantly influenced the study and appreciation of English literature during his era. more
“A late summer garden has a tranquility found no other time of the year.”