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The north wind's masonry

Is all his own, retiring, as he were not,
Leaves, when the sun appears, astonished Art
To mimic in slow structures, stone by stone,
built in an age, the mad wind's night-work,
The frolic architecture of the snow.

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Susan said…
This is one of my favorites from college. I love how he says human architecture cannot compare to nature's. I always think of the last two lines whenever it snows.
11:13 AM
Susan said…
Forgot to mention, it is The Snow-Storm by Emerson.
11:53 AM
Karen said…
Love Emerson. Is this your gate?? Exactly how high is the snow there? My parents were thrilled to be routed (going to Tulsa) through Denver instead of Minneapolis...what a difference two months makes.
11:53 PM
bobbione8y said…
i love that too!!

um, never read Emerson. perhaps i should?!

like the photo also :)
8:03 AM
Susan said…
This was the bench by our front door. I leave it out all year because I love the way it is getting aged.
10:23 AM
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