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Apples Quote by John Keats

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump…” quote by John Keats
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“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For Summer has o’er-brimm’d their clammy cells.”

John Keats

About This Quote

Source Poem: "To Autumn", 1819

Celebrates the ripeness and abundance of autumn, portraying nature’s cycle of growth, harvest, and preparation for winter.

In simple terms: Autumn is a time of abundance and transition.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate seasonal cycles.

Themes

nature harvest change beauty seasonality

Mood

nostalgic contemplative

Type

poetic descriptive

When to use this quote

  • Harvest festivals
  • gardening
  • seasonal cooking
  • poetry reading

Key Concepts

Cycle of life transformation gratitude

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does autumn symbolize for you?
  • How do you honor nature’s cycles?
A Different Perspective

Focus on decline may overlook growth.

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