season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
Meaning
Autumn (in the UK).
Origin
From John Keats' (1795-1821) poem, To Autumn. 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run.'

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