The procession of the months: the verses by Beatrice Crane; the designs by Walter Crane, [1889]. Typ 8302.89.10 Houghton Library, Harvard University Now wildly sweeps the wind, And wildly drives the sleet DECEMBER fast draws nigh Wrapped close from head to feet. . Her eyes glance restlessly From shaken tree to plain, The dark hair … Continue reading December Poem
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The Month of September
Verse by Beatrice Crane; Design by Walter Crane. Now rich SEPTEMBER comes,For autumn-tide is nigh,And purple grapes hangFrom clinging vines on high. Her golden coloured robeIs shot with sunset light;Her hair is shaded 'neathA wreath of vine-leaves bright. Her clear brown eyes gaze forth,And quickly does she see.Where are the ruddy apples,And shakes them from … Continue reading The Month of September
The Month of August
Verse by Beatrice Crane; Design by Walter Crane. Before the heat of day,All in the misty morn,Comes AUGUST with her giftsTo men of yellow corn. With shining hair bound up,And deep blue misty eyes,And lips the color ofThe poppies that she ties: Her soft size-colored robeDoth flutter to her feet;her lap is full of corn,And … Continue reading The Month of August
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