Poem-A-Day: November by William Cullen Bryant

November 3, 2013 November by William Cullen Bryant     Yet one smile more, departing, distant sun!  One mellow smile through the soft vapory air,  Ere, o'er the frozen earth, the loud winds run,  Or snows are sifted o'er the meadows bare.  One smile on the brown hills and naked trees,  And the dark rocks whose summer wreaths are cast,  And the blue gentian flower, that, in the breeze,  Nods lonely, of her beauteous race the last.  Yet a few sunny days, in which the bee  Shall murmur by the hedge that skirts the way,  The cricket chirp upon the russet lea,  And man delight to linger in thy ray.  Yet one rich smile, and we will try to bear  The piercing winter frost, and winds, and darkened air.                    Today's poem is in the public domain.  About This Poem William Cullen Bryant's poetry is affiliated with the Romantics, often reflecting an obsession with nature and a thoughtful desire for silence and solitude. Today is the 219th anniversary of his birth. Poetry by Bryant Poems From the Works of William Cullen Bryant (Nabu Press, 2011)               Poem-A-Day Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-A-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Browse the Poem-A-Day Archive.     William Cullen Bryant was born on November 3, 1794. An American nature poet and journalist, Bryant wrote poems, essays, and articles that championed the rights of workers and immigrants. In 1829, Bryant became editor in chief of the New York Evening Post, a position he held until his death in 1878. His influence helped establish important New York civic institutions such as Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 1884, New York City's Reservoir Square, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, was renamed Bryant Park in his honor.      Related Poems Late Autumn Wasp by James Hoch Silence by Thomas Hood Sonnet 1 by Gwendolyn Bennett __________________________ Love reading Poem-A-Day? Help support it today.     Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.

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