To Autumn（2 / 2）

Drowsdwiththefuofpoppies,whilethyhook

Sparestheswathandallitsedflowers:

Andsotislikeagleahoudostkeep

Steadythydenheadacrossabrook;

Orbyacyder-press,withpatientlook,

Thouwatchestthestoozgshoursbyhours.

III

WherearethesongsofSprg?Ay,wherearethey?

Thknotofthe,thouhastthyictoo,—

Whilebarredcloudsbloothesoft-dygday,

Andtouchthestubble-pswithrosyhue;

Thenawailfulchoirthesallgnatsourn

Aongtheriversallows,hornealoft

asthelightdlivesordies;

Andfull-grownbsloudbleatfrohillybourn;

Hedge-cricketssg;andnowwithtreblesoft;

Thered-breastwhistlesfroagarden-croft;

Andgathergswallowsittertheskies.