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English Stornelli

by Augusta WEBSTER (1837 - 1894)

Summer - The Cornflower

In this sequence Augusta Webster experimented with eight-line verses grouped thematically by the seasons of the year. These poems also explore the cyclical stages of life from youth, courtship and parenthood through age and loss. Summary by Newgatenovelist.

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Autumn - We Two , Winter - We Two , Autumn - Late Roses , Autumn - The Apple Orchard , Autumn - The Brambles , Autumn - The Heather , Autumn - The Pine , Autumn - We Two , Summer - Baby Eyes , Summer - The Bindweed , Summer - The Flowing Tide , Summer - The Heart that Lacks Room , Summer - The Lovers , Summer - The Nightingale , Summer - The Storm , Summer - The Whisper , Winter - The Daughter , Winter - The Flowers to Come , Winter - The Frozen River , Winter - The Graveyard , Winter - The Holly , Winter - The Snows , Winter - We Two