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Poem
January 30, 1934
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem describing the serene beauty of a summer day, where everything is still, time pauses, and the speaker observes the subtle, quiet wonders of nature—from the sun's height to tiny creatures, flowers, and a falling petal restoring silence. Attributed to H. R. Quitzow.
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When everything was still because of summer,
And even time did seem to hold her breath.
I watched the sun swing to the height of heaven
And the pale distance. At noonday sweet to my heart the world of little things,
With its murmurous way with fluttering wings,
Or light with feet so infinitely small,
The pathway, that it made no noise at all.
I, wide awake. Smiled from a daisy's face;
A water lily, in contentment cool,
Lay on the silver surface of a pool,
And living, quivering colors were the flowers
Shone in sunshine through the maiden hours;
If dusk should dim and blur them into night.
In the fullness of summer, sealed from end to end in that awareness all things
Most beautiful. From bud to blossom and sweet scent to fruit,
Fly with lilting movement of a
fin
Fish through clear water, a petal fell
To wither and, once more, all was
still.
H. R. Quitzow.
And even time did seem to hold her breath.
I watched the sun swing to the height of heaven
And the pale distance. At noonday sweet to my heart the world of little things,
With its murmurous way with fluttering wings,
Or light with feet so infinitely small,
The pathway, that it made no noise at all.
I, wide awake. Smiled from a daisy's face;
A water lily, in contentment cool,
Lay on the silver surface of a pool,
And living, quivering colors were the flowers
Shone in sunshine through the maiden hours;
If dusk should dim and blur them into night.
In the fullness of summer, sealed from end to end in that awareness all things
Most beautiful. From bud to blossom and sweet scent to fruit,
Fly with lilting movement of a
fin
Fish through clear water, a petal fell
To wither and, once more, all was
still.
H. R. Quitzow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Summer Stillness
Nature Beauty
Little Things
Summer Idyll
Natural Awareness
What entities or persons were involved?
H. R. Quitzow
Poem Details
Author
H. R. Quitzow
Subject
Summer Stillness And Natural Beauty
Key Lines
When Everything Was Still Because Of Summer,
And Even Time Did Seem To Hold Her Breath.
I Watched The Sun Swing To The Height Of Heaven
And The Pale Distance At Noonday Sweet To My Heart The World Of Little Things,
In The Fullness Of Summer, Sealed From End To End In That Awareness All Things
Most Beautiful. From Bud To Blossom And Sweet Scent To Fruit,
Fly With Lilting Movement Of A
Fin
Fish Through Clear Water, A Petal Fell
To Wither And, Once More, All Was
Still.