Autumns

/ˈɔːtəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of autumn; multiple fall seasons, or poetic references to the passage of multiple years.

Etymology

Plural form of autumn (from Latin autumnus). Simple regular plural, but often used metaphorically in poetry to indicate aging or the passage of time.

Kelly Says

In poetry, 'autumns' is mysteriously melancholic—'I have seen twenty autumns pass' sounds sadder than 'I am twenty years old,' because it emphasizes the repetition of decline and loss.

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