These Seasons Which Sing In Silent Symphonies

These seasons which sing in silent symphonies,
   like the hush of a new age,
   like portals to pretence,
   actualized to change itself;
   
The winter wind ---
   he who loses his cool to birth of Spring,
   and July in its hot, hazy adventures,
   to Autumn and Indian Summer 
   are born many a poet,
   with its myriad of romantic ink,
   and misted-arbor parks;
   
When Apollo walks his most precious muse
   and whispers for those who watch....
   'Thy art, for you my gift'
   the eolian sings unheard,
   but for Wordsworth in his wood,
   where we oft follow,
   and Coleridge bellowing of its ministries...

All we have is that which seasons sing,
   as a nightingale from Keat's tree,
   and how Tennyson even became lost in its moss,
   covered in dark, rain, snow...
   where Maria waited the Lonely Wood....
   but from a many colored pallet
   we see where beauty lies,
   how it bats her eyes in thy soul,
   and a feeling of love follows,
   for the snowcapped mountains,
   and June-green forest,
   waking with a galaxy of life,
   
Bursting upon the rocks....
   the breakers in Dover hath held agape ---
   the Saxon word-smiths of old,
   and from many a pen we have answered,
   living in our calendars,
   and endless months,
   (these seasons which sing in silent symphonies...)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 6/22/2018 4:55:00 PM
Keith, I keep a private list of my favorite poems by Poetry Soup Members in my Note Pad in my Kindle. I only keep what I consider to be the most brilliant poems or I would run out of space. This magnificent piece is going to be saved there. It is worthy of POTD and I am so glad I didn't miss reading it. We poets have the brilliant master poets to inspire us and your tribute to them is fitting. This is a brilliant masterpiece that I am faving Keith! Bravo and cheers, Connie xxoo
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Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 6/24/2018 8:55:00 PM
Thanks a million Connie, what a great honor!
Date: 4/27/2018 10:00:00 AM
Fine tribute to some of the masters of the art. My late father set Wordsworth and Tennyson poems to music. He also set some of mine and my nephew set one of mine to rock and roll. You can heat it on Demon,Demon by Ghost Funk Orchestra. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 3/27/2018 8:36:00 AM
How beautiful and full of depth this engaging and intelligent poem is, Keith (one of my fav male names!) I thoroughly enjoyed this, the weaving of poets was fabulous and impressive. This is the type of poem that should survive all of time. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 3/27/2018 1:07:00 PM
Thanks for your wonderful visit CayCay, it was a joy to write, and I always liked my first name --- thanks to my mama;-)
Date: 3/26/2018 2:19:00 PM
AMAZING... Keith! Wow, I love it!! :) hugs :)
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Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 3/26/2018 11:44:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed Akkina;-)
Date: 3/26/2018 2:02:00 PM
- Wooow ... you write us a wonderful poem,Keith - Love it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 3/26/2018 11:43:00 PM
Thanks Sunshine;-)
Date: 3/25/2018 1:28:00 PM
I will write poems that can be understood, have substantial messages and are more based upon poetry's foundational principles and come directly from a poet's sincere heart. As I see you do my friend.. Why are poets letting the damn publishers dictate how they write? My current poems are adressing this important issue. Destruction wrought by modern poetry publishers that seek only financial gain by watering down the breadth, depth, truth and beauty in poetry and its classical foundation.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 3/25/2018 5:08:00 PM
Stay the good fight my friend. Of what use is a poet that has neither heart nor courage? And if one has both, best to display it and be damn the consequences.. Right amigo???
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Date: 3/25/2018 4:22:00 PM
No balls.... that's why, you have balls Robert; I was the first to put it to the bully in the school yard, I'm still that way and always will be that way. And I don't care about consequence when I know I did the right thing. Great points friend, and let's keep fighting the good fight;-)
Date: 3/25/2018 1:23:00 PM
I truly enjoy reading well written poetry my friend. I see that although many read such poetry, so few dare to comment on it. I question why that is so... I suppose they follow the current wisdom espoused by the modern publishers that the current poets writing in a more classical way/style and in rhyme with real messages, are dinosaurs to be ignored! I say that is pure poppycock, IMHO. I'll not follower such shallow, vain, and greedy publishers and their new mantra.
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Date: 3/25/2018 1:21:00 PM
I truly enjoy reading well written poetry my friend. I see that although many read such poetry, so few dare to comment on it. I question why that is so... I suppose they follow the current wisdom espoused by the modern publishers that the current poets writing in a more classical way/style and in rhyme with real messages, are dinosaurs to be ignored! I say that is pure poppycock, IMHO. I'll not follower such shallow, vain, and greedy publishers and their new mantra. I will write poems that can be understood, have substantial messages and are more based upon poetry's foundational principles and come directly from a poet's sincere heart. As I see you do my friend..
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Date: 3/20/2018 4:53:00 PM
I wholeheartedly agree with SilentOne. This is truly great poetry and wows me as well. Love the references to Apollo and the great classic poets of olde.. Definitely a poem that will stand the test of time my friend.. A fav...
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Date: 3/25/2018 1:21:00 PM
I truly enjoy reading well written poetry my friend. I see that although many read such poetry, so few dare to comment on it. I question why that is so... I suppose they follow the current wisdom espoused by the modern publishers that the current poets writing in a more classical way/style and in rhyme with real messages, are dinosaurs to be ignored! I say that is pure poppycock, IMHO. I'll not follower such shallow, vain, and greedy publishers and their new mantra. I will write poems that can be understood, have substantial messages and are more based upon poetry's foundational principles and come directly from a poet's sincere heart. As I see you do my friend..
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Keith O.J. Hunt
Date: 3/21/2018 11:56:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed Robert, it was written for poets like you;-)
Date: 3/20/2018 7:32:00 AM
Wow... amazing poetry, reminds me of my poem silent nightingale and melancholic melodies... great use of the English language, this was a pleasure to read..
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Date: 3/21/2018 11:55:00 AM
Thanks Silent, one of my better writes me thinks;-)
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