"The leaves fell slowly from the trees in the Square. Fell without wind. Autumn dusk."
Early Autumn is a 1950 short story by Langston Hughes. It's a very short story and easily read quickly, but the effect is profound and can stay with you. You can read it online here. There's an exploration of the plot, structure, and characters here.
Alyscamps by Vincent van Gogh
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I have read that story before. Poignant.
ReplyDeleteI thought I knew every painting van Gogh painted, but this one is new to me.
He did several of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Alyscamps
DeleteNew Van Gogh for me, too. I liked the story very much. Was a few minutes in those people's lives where so much was conveyed with so little said.
ReplyDeleteIt's like you know their history from that one short scene, isn't it :)
DeleteI love langston hughes's poetry, but I didn't know he wrote any short stories. And the Van Gogh is a new one for me too! Love the autumn colors in it and that line of trees he painted are cool. Happy weekend. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI came across this looking for short stories that take place in the fall. I hadn't realized he wrote short stories either.
DeleteSounds a very thought provoking story 😁. I love the Van Gogh painting, such beautiful autumnal colours. Have a great day! J 😊
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking autumn thoughts, but the weather here is still sunny with highs in the 60s. I'm ready for the fall leaves like in the painting :)
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