September, A Month In Verse

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at each calendar month through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a guide to the days within each. This volume of Poetry is all about September - The ninth month of the year in our Gregorian calendar and with it arrives the Autumn equinox and the first glimpses of the new season. The month provides a rich source for our Poets including William Wordsworth, Henry Alford, Sara Teasdale, Sidney Lanier, Charles Kingsley and Amy Lowell to muse and write about.