"Something Told the Wild Geese" is a free verse poem written by Rachel Field. It conveys a sense of naturalistic beauty and the importance of heeding one's inner call to return to a simpler way of living, connecting with nature, and finding peace. The poem's imagery and themes evoke a contemplative mood that resonates with readers seeking solace and connection with the natural world.
Autumn
The theme of "Something Told the Wild Geese" is the natural cycle of migration and the instinctual call of the wild. The poem explores the idea of heeding one's inner voice and following one's true path, much like the geese do when they take flight.
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Something told the wild geese It was time to go Though the fields lay golden Something whispered snow Leaves were green and stirring Berries luster glossed But beneath warm feathers Something cautioned frost All the sagging orchards Steamed with amber spice But each wild breast stiffened At remembered ice Something told the wild geese It was time to fly Summer sun was on their wings Winter, winter, winter in their cry
in the stanza something is referred to the sixth sense of the geese which is telling it that winters are going to arrive and it is the time to start for migration.the poet also says that the confields are still golden that means they are ripe but their sixth sense is warning them of the upcoming winter.
SOMETHING TOLD THE WILD GEESESomething told the wild geeseIt was time to go.Though the field lay goldenSomething whispered "Snow".Leaves were green and stirring,Berries, lustre-glossed,But beneath warm feathersSomething cautioned "Frost".All the sagging orchardsSteamed with amber spice,But each wild breast stiffenedAt remembered ice.Something told the wild geeseIt was time to fly -Summer sun was on their wings,Winter in their cry.Author: Rachel Field
Both depict the beauty of nature at the same time of year.
The theme of this poem is that stories can be seen/told by our eyes.
It is called an Epic poem. An epic poem is one that is very long and told like a story
A Ballard.
Genre
one person