Sounds of the Winter by Walt Whitman

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend December 24, 2015   Sounds of the Winter   Walt Whitman

Sounds of the winter too, Sunshine upon the mountains—many a distant strain From cheery railroad train—from nearer field, barn, house The whispering air—even the mute crops, garner’d apples, corn, Children’s and women’s tones—rhythm of many a farmer and of flail, And old man’s garrulous lips among the rest, Think not we give out          yet, Forth from these snowy hairs we keep up yet the lilt.            This poem is in the public domain. About This Poem   “Sounds of the Winter” was published in the 2nd Annex: Good-Bye My Fancy section in Whitman’s last edition of Leaves of Grass (1891-1892).   Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, and is widely considered one of America’s most important poets. He worked as a printer, teacher, and journalist in the New York City area. Whitman composed and updated his seminal work, Leaves of Grass, throughout his entire adult life. He died on March 26, 1892. Poetry by Whitman   Leaves of Grass (Penguin Books, 1961) "In drear nighted December" by John Keats "The Snow Storm" by Ralph Waldo Emerson "Winter: My Secret" by Christina Rossetti Poem-a-Day   Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-a-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. 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.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038