The Passing Year Comments

What a lovely, gentle, evocative piece this is. On first reading, it put me in mind of John Clare, but it is perhaps more reminiscent, appropriately enough, of Thomas Hardy. And, as Monty P might say, 'What a Hardy-esque cracker! '

Ye I see what you meand abou it being 'A very English Poem'. It has a flavour of 'old english' about it. I like the descriptions. There is also an element of cosiness and peace hidden into the hardness of the season. I have enjoyed reviewing your poems this morning. Look me up some time Steve A Mad Merseyside Poet