Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
July 6, 2023Specula
July 6, 2023Autumn
A touch of cold in the Autumn night —
I walked abroad,
And saw the ruddy moon lean over a hedge
Like a red-faced farmer.
I did not stop to speak, but nodded,
And round about were the wistful stars
With white faces like town children.
Thomas Ernest Hulme
Thomas Ernest Hulme (1883-1917) was an English poet and literary critic. He was a key figure in the development of modernist poetry in England, and his work often reflected his interest in classical literature and philosophy. He was killed in action during World War I.