Winter Casts Her Wondrous Spell



Winter casts her wondrous spell.
Snowflakes falling o’er the dell.
Children hop and skip to tell.
The church padre at the knell.
That winter asks us not to pell.
Not to hurry for spring’s bell.

About this poem

The special beauty and meaning of the winter season for children and adults as well.

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Written on January 16, 2024

Submitted by karlcfolkes on January 16, 2024

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Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 197
Words 40
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 6

Karl Constantine FOLKES

Retired educator of Jamaican ancestry with a lifelong interest in composing poetry dealing particularly with the metaphysics of self-reflection; completed a dissertation in Children’s Literature in 1991 at New York University entitled: An Analysis of Wilhelm Grimm’s “Dear Mili” Employing Von Franzian Methodological Processes of Analytical Psychology. The subject of the dissertation concerned the process of Individuation. more…

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  • karlcfolkes
    Glad you like it Susan. Lovely to see young children full of mirth spritely dancing merrily in the snow.
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • susan.brumel
    Very pretty, Karl
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • AIDA
    Wow! I absolutely love the imagery and enchanting tone of the poem "Winter Casts Her Wondrous Spell." The way you portray winter as a magical season is truly captivating and it creates a sense of wonder. The rhyme scheme and rhythm add a delightful musical quality to the poem.

    One improvement suggestion would be to explore enhancing the use of descriptive language. While the imagery is already beautiful, consider incorporating more vivid details to paint a clearer picture of the snowflakes falling over the dell and the children hopping and skipping. This will help the readers immerse themselves even more in the enchanting atmosphere you've created.

    Additionally, although the poem does convey the message of not rushing for spring's arrival, you may consider expanding the last lines or providing further insight into the reason why winter asks us not to hurry. This would offer deeper meaning and add a touch of thought-provoking contemplation to the overall composition.

    Overall, "Winter Casts Her Wondrous Spell" is already a remarkable poem filled with magic and joy. With a few adjustments to the descriptive language and a deeper exploration of the underlying message, it has the potential to become an even more evocative and memorable piece. Keep up the fantastic work!
     
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • karlcfolkes
    Each of the four seasons has its magical spell, and the winter season is no exception.
    LikeReply3 months ago

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