Midsummer

Midsummer

by William Cullen Bryant

Midsummer is a poem by William Cullen Bryant that celebrates the beauty and tranquility of the summer season. The poem describes the sights, sounds, and smells of a midsummer day, and reflects on the fleeting nature of time. Bryant's language is evocative and descriptive, and the poem creates a vivid picture of the natural world. Midsummer is a classic of American poetry and is still enjoyed by readers today.

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William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Born in Massachusetts, he started his career as a lawyer but showed an interest in p...

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