Poetry On The Go: November 2007

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Daytona Beach College English Club West November 2007

Poe tr y on th e Go Pr esen ts :

Aftermath by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow When the summer fields are mown, When the birds are fledged and flown, And the dry leaves strew the path; With the falling of the snow, With the cawing of the crow, Once again the fields we mow And gather in the aftermath. Not the sweet, new grass with flowers Is this harvesting of ours; Not the upland clover bloom; But the rowen mixed with weeds, Tangled tufts from marsh and meads, Where the poppy drops its seeds In the silence and the gloom.

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a 19th century American poet. His later works were concerned with American mythology and his best-known poem was “The Song of Hiawatha.”

Poetry on the Go is a production from DBC English Club West, which promotes awareness and appreciation for poetry. If you would like to share your reflections about this poem, the Daytona Beach English Club welcomes your comments and input. E-mail us at: [email protected]