Who said “When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare.”?

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Robert Burns. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMan Was Made to Mourn, st. 1 (1786)

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APA

Burns, R. (n.d.). When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36960-when-chill-novembers-surly-blast-made-fields-and/

MLA

Burns, Robert. “When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36960-when-chill-novembers-surly-blast-made-fields-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Burns, Robert. “When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36960-when-chill-novembers-surly-blast-made-fields-and/.