Poem "Autumn" (Autunno) by Vincenzo Cardarelli (1949)

Garden in Autumn by Vincent Van Gogh, ca. 1889

From the collection "Opere Complete" 1962, from "Vincenzo Cardarelli: The Forgotten amongst the Great. A Collection of the Best Poems by Vincenzo Cardarelli, Translated in English," available as e-book on Amazon Kindle, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, on NOOK Book, on Kobo, and as printed, traditional edition through Lulu.   

 

Autumn  (Autunno)

Autumn. We felt its coming

in the wind of August,

in the rains of September

torrential and weeping

and a shiver ran through the earth

which now, bare and sad,

welcomes a bewildered sun. 

Now passes and declines,

in this Autumn progressing

with unspeakable slowness,

the best time of our life

and lengthily bids us farewell.

From the Collection "Poesie," 1949, by Vincenzo Cardarelli

From the collection "Opere Complete" 1962, from "Vincenzo Cardarelli: The Forgotten amongst the Great. A Collection of the Best Poems by Vincenzo Cardarelli, Translated in English," available as e-book on Amazon Kindle, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, on NOOK Book, on Kobo, and as printed, traditional edition through Lulu.