The Hymn of Autumn

Wind rings the leaves like dainty golden bells,

And blows the purple morning-glory horns.

The rhythmic, gentle falling of acorns

Blends with the autumn music of the dells.

A gust of wildest wind the music swells;

A bird with song the merry air adorns.

The draperies of crimson leaf and thorns

Draw back. The majesty my breathing quells.

As all the saints of God do cast their crowns,

The trees of His creation toss their leaves,

For words cannot their boundless praise enclose.

The chorus from the woods pours to the downs.

Who says that, in the autumn, nature grieves?

Instead, it best of all God’s greatness knows.

-Phoebe, Student

Mrs. Cannon's Poetry course.

Mrs. Cannon’s poetry course at Veritas Scholars Academy takes you on a poetic journey through time, introducing you to the great poets of English verse, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon poets and ending with contemporary spoken-word poets. Uncover the Christian roots of English poetry. Discover why Shakespeare rhymed “proved” and “loved” in his famous Sonnet 116. Explore writing poetry in different meters and forms. Workshop your own poetry with your peers in a teacher-guided setting. This course is eligible for dual enrollment credit for junior and senior students.