Thomas started writing poetry shortly before he became a soldier in the First World War. He wrote Digging on 4th April 1915 – in the spring – and yet it is unmistakeably an autumnal poem.

The national holiday "Shuubun no Hi (Autumn Equinox Day)" is said to be a time to honor ancestors and remember those who have passed away. *According to the 24 Solar Terms of Reiwa 6 (2024 ...

The Autumn equinox falls on 23 September ... The famous Keats quotation from his poem "To Autumn", was inspired by a walk in the water meadows behind Winchester College – a walk he only took ...