Autumn Imagery

"Where are the songs of spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,-"
To Autumn

Of all of the poems in the unit of imagery, To Autumn has the most vivid imagery. Not only is it the most vivid, but it paints a picture using all five senses, which none of the other poems do. "A wailful choir" serenades the sense of hearing; a "sweet kernel" appeals to the sense of taste. "The fume of poppies" tantalizes the sense of smell, "warm days" welcome the sense of touch, and "a brook" attracts the sense of sight. Not one part of the body is neglected, which creates an all-over experience while reading the poem. Because fall is my favorite season, I relate to this poem greatly, as it points out many exciting things about fall. It recognizes that spring has its positive attributes, but basically says that the sounds of spring are nothing compared to the sounds of fall. What would my sounds of fall be? The crowds at football games, the crackling of bonfires, and the rustling of trees in the apple orchard. But, I digress. What's important here is that due to Keats' employment of every sense, I can truly picture the fall day that he creates.