What season is being talked about?
Autumn
What does Richard Mabey do?
he's a naturalist
What is his nationality?
British
Who wrote about November?
Thomas Hood
What was his occupation?
poet
What was his nationality?
English
What time period did he live?
19th Century
Who is the next poet mentioned?
John Keats
What was his nationality?
English
Was his writing well known?
Yes
What was the name of his famous poem?
To Autumn
What inspired the poem?
a late September
Was he in good health when it was written?
No
Do things slow down in Autumn?
No
What happens to leaves before they fall?
leaves transfer their chlorophyll and carbohydrates into the woody parts of the tree
What is left behind?
natural antioxidants
Is high color a bad thing?
No
What is it a sign of?
detox ability and good health
When did Loren Eiseley live?
A century after Keats
What is his nationality?
American
What kind of evidence does Keats have on his side?
biological