To a Wreath of Snow

"To a Wreath of Snow" is a poem written by Emily Brontë in December 1837, ^{[1] [2]} the same month her sister Anne Brontë fell ill. It was published posthumously in The Complete Poems of Emily Brontë. ^[3]

The full poem.

Analysis

"To a Wreath of Snow" features Brontë writing from the point of view of the character Augusta Almeda, the Queen of Gondal.

Trochaic substitution is used in stanza five to conclude the poem. ^[4]

References

1. "A Short Analysis of Emily Bronte's 'To a Wreath of Snow'". Interesting Literature. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
2. "But angel like, when I awoke, / Thy silvery form so soft and fair / Shining through darkness, sweetly spoke / Of cloudy skies and mountains bare". Genius. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
3. Poets, Academy of American. "To a Wreath of Snow by Emily Brontë - Poems | Academy of American Poets". poets.org. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
4. "A Short Analysis of Emily Bronte's 'To a Wreath of Snow'". Interesting Literature. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2026.