In many early medieval calendars, 7 August - halfway between midsummer and the autumnal equinox - is the beginning of a new season. It's the first day of autumn, when the earth is rich with the abundance of the harvest. Some Anglo-Saxon harvest poetry: https://t.co/mVAnDVogNv pic.twitter.com/penuaoEGGg
— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) August 7, 2021
Saturday, August 07, 2021
Anglo-Saxon Harvest Poetry for Autumn
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