How Fits His Umber Coat
How Fits His Umber Coat - meaning Summary
Nature's Seamless Disguise
The poem marvels at a creature—likely a squirrel, the "Tailor of the Nut"—whose brown coat fits so perfectly it seems dreammade. The speaker wonders who fashioned this living "raiment," noting the chestnut color and primeval origins of such natural dress. The closing lines contrast human pride in wisdom and surprise with how small and undone people feel when faced with the effortless skill of nature.
Read Complete AnalysesHow fits his Umber Coat The Tailor of the Nut? Combined without a seam Like Raiment of a Dream – Who spun the Auburn Cloth? Computed how the girth? The Chestnut aged grows In those primeval Clothes – We know that we are wise – Accomplished in Surprise – Yet by this Countryman – This nature – how undone!
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