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It Was upon by Edward Thomas — Nature Poetry Lines

By Edward Thomas

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IT was upon a July evening. At a stile I stood, looking along a path Over the country by a second Spring Drenched perfect green again. "The lattermath Will be a fine one." So the stranger said, A wandering man. Albeit I stood at rest, Flushed with desire I was. The earth outspread, Like meadows of the future, I possessed. And as an unaccomplished prophecy The stranger's words, after the interval Of a score years, when those fields are by me

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"IT was upon a July evening...."

"It Was upon" by Edward Thomas is a nature english poem consisting of 15 lines. This English poem by Edward Thomas demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "IT was upon a July evening. At a stile I stood, looking along a path...", this piece explores themes of nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Edward Thomas's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Edward Thomas (1878–1917) was an English poet and nature writer who turned to poetry only in 1914. His poems—including "Adlestrop," "The Owl," and "Rain"—combine precise observation of the English landscape with a deep sense of loss. He was killed at the Battle of Arras.

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