Summer is all a green air—
From the brilliant lawn, sopranos
Through murmuring hedges
Accompanied by some poplars;
In fields of wheat, surprises;
Through faraway pastures, flows
To the horizon's blues
In slow decrescendos.
Summer is all a green sound—
Rippling in the foreground
To that soft applause,
The foam of Queen Anne's lace.
Green, green in the ear
Is all we care to hear—
Until a field suddenly flashes
The singing with so sharp
A yellow that it crashes
Loud cymbals in the ear,
Minor has turned to major
As summer, lulling and so mild,
Goes golden-buttercup-wild.
I like how Summer is compared to "green sound" because green is the color most people associate with Summer due to the green grass and leaves. I also like the metaphor of the rippling being a "soft applause". That helps create the sense of a calm and serene Summer.
ReplyDeleteI like how this poem about summer is a very happy poem because that is the mood that is usually associated with the season of summer. Also, how the poet uses very bright colors to describe the different objects of summer; green, yellow, and golden. I also, think that the poet describes the scene well with examples like the brilliant lawn. Also, the poet describes summer as being almost musical, with the singing and the crashing cymbals.
ReplyDeleteThe repition of the color green throughout the poem reminds the reader of the life that is brought about each summer. It made me think of the green grass, pastures, flowers, and fresh air. Summer causes nature to come alive, and this poem depicts that.
ReplyDeleteI love how this poem connects summer to music. Summer is my favorite season and music is a huge part of my life. I like how the poet incorporates some music terms, such as "sopranos," "decrescendos," and "sharp." I just think it's a very cool poem in general.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone else who has commented about the involved imagery that focuses alot on color. It gives the poem a very colorful aspect that really adds life to the images and makes it seem more real. The last line is my favorite! It gets me excited for summer :) It says," As summer, lulling and so mild,
ReplyDeleteGoes golden-buttercup-wild."