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The chill is in the air. Snow covers the ground, and icicles hang from the trees and the eves. Read more about winter in literature.
Snow Drop - Hans Christian Andersen
"The Snow Drop" is a story by Hans Christian Andersen. Take a look at this famous tale.
After the Winter - Kate Chopin
Read "After the Winter," by Kate Chopin.
Flowers in Winter - John Greenleaf Whittier
Read "Flowers in Winter," by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Picture Books in Winter - Robert Louis Stevenson
Picture Books in Winter is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Snow Man - O. Henry
Read "Snow Man," by O. Henry.
Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here - Walt Whitman
Read "Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here," by Walt Whitman.
Sounds of the Winter - Walt Whitman
Read "Sounds of the Winter," by Walt Whitman.
There's A Certain Slant of Light - Emily Dickinson
Read "There's A Certain Slant Of Light, by Emily Dickinson.
To a Locomotive in Winter - Walt Whitman
Read "To a Locomotive in Winter," by Walt Whitman.
To Winter - William Blake
Read "To Winter," by William Blake (1757-1827).
Winter - Coventry Patmore
Read "The Unknown Eros," by Coventry Patmore.
Winter - Robert Southey
Read "Winter," by Robert Southey.
Winter Night - Robert Burns
Read "A Winter Night," by Robert Burns.
Winter Night - Sarah Teasdale
Read "A Winter Night," by Sarah Teasdale (1884-1933).
Winter Quotes
Winter is a cold time of the year. Leaves have probably already fallen, and snow may be falling right now. Here are quotes about winter, the end of the year.
Winter Ride - Amy Lowell
Read "A Winter Ride," by Amy Lowell (1874-1925).
Winter Solstice in Literature
Winter Solstice celebrates the birth of the new Solar year and the beginning of Winter. Read more about the folklore and literature related to the Winter Solstice.
Winter-Time - Robert Louis Stevenson
Winter-Time is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Winter: My Secret - Christina Rossetti
Read "Winter: My Secret," by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894). She was a British poet, sister of Dante Rossetti, and known for the religious themes in her works.
Woods in Winter - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Read "Woods in Winter" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

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