October's Bright Blue Weather Comments

Poetic Form: Quatrain (the poem consists of eight stanzas) . Time Period: 19th century. Helen Hunt Jackson's exquisite use of imagery paints a radiant landscape, altering our perception of October and fall as a wod, and leaves of woodbine twining on old stone walls. It's a celebration of the natura

TWO: Nature: The poem immerses us in the sensory details of the season, from bumblebees to chestnuts. Speaker: An admirer of October and fall weather. Emotions Evoked: Confidence, enjoyment, and gratitude. October brings.

ONE: Beauty: The poem revels in the beauty of October, emphasizing its superiority over other months. Celebration: The speaker celebrates the vibrant colors and natural wonders of fall.

I enjoy all of Helen Hunt Jackson’s poetry. My favorite is September

Loved this poem always. A nun recited it to us in grade school and it has stayed with me all through the years! It never disappoints!

This is a very gorgeous poem

Our 5th grade class learned this poem by heart from a woman who taught elocution lessons. 🍁🍂

I looked up this poem because I only knew October's bright blue weather. My grandmother used to recite it when I was a child. She had been a school teacher. When I misbehaved, she sat me in a room by myself and made me read Compton's encyclopedia.

The more I read of Helen Hunt, the more I fall in love with her subtle and beauteous verses... they seem dipped in honey and scented with the fragrance of a million blooms. They inspire me to read, to write and to think of this world and beyond...

Helen's poem makes me wish I could take a walk with her to embrace these sights, as a second choice a walk with William Wordsworth would do. Something is definitely missing in modern city sidewalks.

Dawn Fuzan, Helen died in 1885. I don't think she can keep it up much longer. I do like this poem, however. My wife and I were both born in October and so was one of our daughters. We all love that month.

Helen This is a good poem, keep it up

Like Lorna, I learned this poem in the 4th or fifth grade. It has annually enriched my life I am now 82.

We were required to learn and then recite this poem back in elementary school-that is some 70 years ago and i still think of it every year when October comes around and the air is so crisp and exhilerating.