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Summary Of Bobbi Katz's Poem 'October'

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Looking back on childhood memories is one of the best ways to bring on a wave of nostalgia. Bobbi Katz does just that in her poem “October”. Through the imagery used, she is able to convey a feeling of nostalgia when it comes to significant memories that really define what October is. The beginning of fall usually means the beginning of early sunsets. Katz points this out in the first stanza saying, “Night guzzles up the orange sherbet sunset and sends the day to bed before supper” (2-6). These early sunsets are really what defines the month of October, especially since it’s the month where fall really starts to set in. Early sunsets also bring a sense of familiarity with them. In other words, it provides a nostalgic feeling because it is
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