Winter by Robert Southey
A wrinkled crabbed man they picture thee, Old Winter, with a rugged beard as grey As the long moss upon the apple-tree; Blue-lipt, an icedrop at thy sharp blue nose, Close muffled up, and on thy dreary way Plodding alone through sleet and drifting snows. They should have drawn thee by the high-heapt hearth, Old Winter! seated in thy great armed chair, Watching the children at their Christmas mirth; Or circled by them as thy lips declare Some merry jest, or tale of murder dire, Or troubled spirit that disturbs the night,
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"A wrinkled crabbed man they picture thee,..."
"Winter" by Robert Southey is a deep and nature english poem consisting of 14 lines. This English poem by Robert Southey demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "A wrinkled crabbed man they picture thee, Old Winter, with a rugged beard as grey...", this piece explores themes of deep and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Robert Southey'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.