With a tone of resignation and distance, Seidel compares the temporality of snow to our human lifespan, writing “Snow is what it does… We all will get there.” Snow comes into being, remains for a while, then melts away. Ominous and haunting, “Snow” by Frederick Seidel was originally featured in the September 2012 issue of Poetry magazine. Teeming with youthful energy, this poem tells the tale of a snow day setting children free. “Today we woke up to a revolution of snow,” he writes, “its white flag waving over everything.” He goes on to write about hot tea, listening to the radio, school closings, and sliding through the snow. Creative and chock-full of exciting imagery, Collins likens a day of snow to a worldwide revolution.
To explore our complex feelings about the wintry weather, we’ve made a list of six poems-each presenting a unique way to think about snow.įrom the collection Sailing Alone Around the Room, “Snow Day” invites readers to experience snow through the eyes of a child. For some, it’s a wonderland while for others, its a colorless wasteland. It should come as no surprise that many of us have mixed feelings about the winter.
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