Eugene Onegin, Part 1, no. 167, Part XXX summary
Part 1, no. 167, Part XXX of 368 · 1 min to read the part
In XXX, the narrator describes the brief northern summer fading as autumn chills the sky, shortens the days, and strips the forests of leaves. Mist covers the ground and geese fly south, marking the approach of November and a season of weariness.
What happens
- The narrator compares the short northern summer to southern winter and notes people's reluctance to admit its brevity.
- Autumn chills the sky, the sun shines less, and the days shorten.
- The forests shed their leaves with a sad sound, and mist lies over the ground.
- Noisy flocks of geese fly south as November approaches.
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What to notice
The closing lines name the approaching month and connect the seasonal changes with weariness.
Quick check
Which month approaches at the end of the unit?
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