Guillaume apollinaire surrealism

"Automne" by Guillaume Apollinaire is a poem depicting the melancholic beauty of autumn through vivid imagery and emotions. The lyrics illustrate a scene where a weathered peasant and his slow ox disappear into the foggy autumn landscape, concealing the shame of poor hamlets.

The peasant sings a song of love and betrayal, mentioning a ring and a broken heart, as they fade away into the distance. The mention of two gray silhouettes vanishing in the fog further enhances the mood of fading and obscurity.

Key lyrics and their meanings:

1. "Dans le brouillard s’en vont un paysan cagneux / Et son bœuf lentement dans le brouillard d’automne" - In the fog, a disheveled peasant and his slow ox depart into the autumn mist, emphasizing the somber and uncertain atmosphere.
2. "Qui cache les hameaux pauvres et vergogneux" - The fog conceals the poor and shameful hamlets, suggesting a sense of hidden poverty and disgrace.