I return to you once more with 10 quotes for Autumn. These are the ones I’ve been pinning lately, that have coloured my days with more Autumnal wonder, and I hope they do the same for you as well…
Colours
The leaves waltzed with the wind, red and yellow and brown. And when the sky wept, they swam in an ocean of tears, beautiful and cleansing.
r.j.l.
“when the sky wept” — excuse me, what a line
In November, the smell of food is different. It is an orange smell. A squash and pumpkin smell. It tastes like cinnamon and can fill up a house in the morning.
cynthia rylant
November is just around the corner, now!
Of yellow leaves and gosssamer In autumns that there were With morning mist and silver sun And wind upon my hair --- J.R.R. Tolkien; from Bilbo's song "I sit beside the fire and think"
This one is, of course, my favourite <333
Metaphors & Similes
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert camus
Red, orange, and golden flowers — the prettiest time of year.
Nothing dies as beautifully as autumn.
Ashlee willis
Not that I am anything particularly great, but this reminds me of a line I wrote in a short essay back in 2019: “Gold, red, orange, yellow, the world is so alive even as it vividly dies.” There’s something about the death cycle of the year that is so moving, and so vibrant.
It was a beautiful bright autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you could down in it.
diana gabaldon
“air like cider” — YES.
Imagery for all of the Senses
…a distinct smell…a mixture of the dried leaves on the ground and the smoke from the chimneys and the sweet ripe apples…
arlene stafford wilson
This paints such a strong picture in my mind, I love it.
In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October.
alexander smith
The cyclical motif, yet again.
I see…the turning of a leaf dancing in an autumn sun, and brilliant shades of crimson glowing when a day is done.
mattie elliot
I see it too :’) Do you?
I am made for autumn…The low slanting light, the crisp mornings, the chill in my fingers…moody hues and subdued palate punctuated every now and again by a brilliant orange, scarlet or copper goodbye.
alys fowler
Aside from the Tolkien quote, this one is my next favourite. It encapsulates the whole season and juxtaposes the fiery colours and warmth with the cold, grey days that are just as special.
Until next year!
Those are my 10 quotes for Autumn of choice this year! Which ones were your favourite?! I really hope these got you feeling very Autumnal <3