35 Poems About Harvest Festival

Written by Dan

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As the weather cools and the leaves turn crunchy, it’s time to start thinking about harvest festivals!

Celebrating a successful growing season with abundant harvests of fruits, vegetables, grains, flowers, and herbs is deeply rooted in cultural traditions from many different places worldwide.

While there are countless ways to acknowledge this magical time of year—from corn mazes to costume parades—reading poems about harvest provides an engaging way for teachers to introduce children to this traditional celebration. T

To help you teach your students all about fall festivities while reinforcing their creative writing skills too, here’s a collection of 35 extraordinary poems celebrating crops that ensure us sustenance and abundance throughout the year.

Related: For more, check out our article on Poems About Black History Month  here.

Five Free Verse Poems About Harvest Festival

The Dance of the Scarecrow

In the midst of the golden, ripened field,
The scarecrow stands, a sentinel in straw,
A silent dance, to nature’s rhythm yields,
Harvest moon casting long shadows raw.

Do you see the pumpkins, plump and round?
Their orange glow in the autumn sun,
A symbol of bounty on the ground,
As the harvest season has begun.

The Symphony of Harvest

Listen! Can you hear the symphony of harvest?
The rustle of the cornstalks, the murmur of the breeze,
The laughter of children, apple picking with zest,
The hum of tractors, beneath the aging trees.

Each note, each sound, a testament to the land,
A melody of gratitude, a song of thanks,
To nature’s gifts, provided by her hand,
From verdant valleys to the highest river banks.

Bread of Life

In the heart of the kitchen, the baker kneads,
A loaf for the table, from the harvest’s seeds.
Golden grains transformed, by warmth and skill,
Bread of life, on the windowsill.

Each slice a story, of sun and rain,
Of patient waiting, of joy and pain.
A simple loaf, yet it holds the essence,
Of the harvest festival, and its timeless lessons.

The Apple’s Journey

From blossom to fruit, the apple’s journey,
A testament to time, to nature’s tourney.
Crisp and sweet, kissed by the morning dew,
Harvest festival, to the seasons we renew.

In every bite, a taste of the earth,
A celebration of life, of death, and rebirth.
So let us gather, beneath the harvest moon,
To honor the apple, and sing its tune.

The Gratitude of Harvest

As the sun sets on the day of harvest,
We gather in gratitude, our hearts at their fullest.
For the fruits of the earth, for the bounty we share,
For the love in this moment, for the joy we declare.

Let us remember, when we break bread,
The cycle of life, the path we tread.
For every harvest, a seed must be sown,
In this truth, the spirit of the festival is grown.

Five Haiku Poems About Harvest Festival

The Golden Field

Golden grains sway tall,
Harvest moon lights up the field,
Bounty for us all.

Autumn’s Symphony

Rustling leaves sing,
Harvest’s rich, colorful song,
Autumn’s offering.

The Baker’s Craft

Grains into bread knead,
Aroma fills the air, sweet,
Harvest’s gift indeed.

Journey of an Apple

Apple’s journey long,
From blossom to sweet delight,
Harvest’s grateful song.

Gratitude Expressed

Harvest sun sets low,
Gratitude fills heart and soul,
Nature’s blessings grow.

Five Limerick Poems About Harvest Festival

The Farmer’s Feast

In the heart of autumn so divine,
Where the sun on golden stalks does shine.
A farmer reaps with glee,
His bounty full and free,
In the season of the harvest time.

Dance of the Scarecrow

A scarecrow stands tall, stiff, and neat,
Guarding cornfields from crows so fleet.
But when harvest is done,
He dances in the sun,
In joy of the harvest complete.

Autumn’s Artistry

Leaves of red, gold, and brown take flight,
In the cool, crisp air of autumn’s night.
Harvest moon shines above,
A scene to truly love,
A festival of nature’s delight.

The Generous Tree

Underneath the apple tree’s shade,
Many a grand picnic have been made.
With apples crisp and sweet,
Harvest time is a treat,
A generous gift that never will fade.

Song of the Pumpkin Patch

In a patch where the plump pumpkins grow,
Underneath the harvest moon’s glow.
They sit round and bright,
In the soft autumn light,
Singing songs only pumpkins would know.

Five Tanka Poems About Harvest Festival

The Generosity of Autumn

Autumn’s generous hand,
Golden grains and fruits so grand.
Harvest’s abundant stand,
Bounty of the fertile land,
Nature’s gift, unplanned.

Dance of the Scarecrow

Silent scarecrow stands,
In fields of gold and green lands.
Moonlight dance expands,
Harvest joy in straw-clad hands,
Autumn’s festive bands.

Symphony of the Harvest

Sounds of harvest sing,
Cornstalks rustle, bells do ring.
Children’s laughter spring,
Echoes of joy they bring,
To autumn’s offering.

The Baker’s Gratitude

Baker kneads with care,
Grains into bread, fair and square.
Aroma fills air,
Harvest’s gratitude to share,
Bounty beyond compare.

The Cycle of Life

Harvest moon shines bright,
On fields bathed in soft twilight.
Cycle of day and night,
Seed to fruit, nature’s delight,
Harvest festival’s highlight.

Five Sonnet Poems About Harvest Festival

The Bounty of Autumn

When autumn paints the world in hues so bright,
And fields of gold in soft sunlight do bask,
We gather ’round to celebrate the sight,
And in the warmth of harvest’s glow, we bask.


The fruits of labor, ripe and rich, we taste,
As gratitude within our hearts does swell.
Each apple, grain, and gourd is not to waste,
In every bite, a story they do tell.


Of sunny days and rain, of love and toil,
Of patience, faith, and nature’s generous hand.
From seed to fruit, in fertile, yielding soil,
A cycle as old as time, yet still grand.


So let us feast, rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
For such is the abundant joy harvest brings.

The Scarecrow’s Vigil

In quiet vigil stands the scarecrow tall,
Guarding precious fields from dusk till dawn.
Through summer’s heat, through autumn’s gentle fall,
He keeps his watch, unblinking, yet forlorn.


Yet when the harvest moon begins to rise,
And golden grains are gathered, stored away,
A subtle sparkle lights up his button eyes,
As if sharing the farmer’s joy that day.


No longer needed, yet he does not fret,
For he knows his purpose, his role, his place.
In the grand scheme of life, a silhouette,
Adding a touch of charm, a hint of grace.


So here’s to the humble scarecrow, so brave,
Watching over the bounty that harvest gave.

The Song of the Baker

The baker kneads with skill, with love, with pride,
Turning golden grains into loaves so fine.
In the magic of his hands, they confide,
Transforming simple wheat into divine.


The aroma of fresh bread fills the air,
A testament to the baker’s craft, his art.
Each loaf a symbol of care, of a prayer,
For nourishment, for joy, to impart.


And as we break bread on this harvest feast,
Let us remember, let us understand,
That every meal, from greatest to least,
Is a gift from nature’s generous hand.


So let’s give thanks, with hearts and hands uplifted,
For the bountiful harvest we’ve been gifted.

The Dance of the Leaves

Leaves of red, gold, and brown in a dance,
Caught in the playful autumn breeze’s prance.
A spectacle of nature, grand and free,
A celebration of life’s cycle, see?


From bud to leaf, then to the ground they fall,
Returning to the earth, answering its call.
A reminder of life’s ebb and flow,
Of beginnings and endings, high and low.


And as we gather ’round the harvest fire,
With hearts full of gratitude, desire,
Let’s remember the leaves’ graceful flight,
Their dance in the autumn’s soft twilight.


For in their journey, we see our own,
In the seeds of time, how we have grown.

The Pumpkin’s Tale

Round and plump, in fields they proudly lay,
Pumpkins basking in the autumn day.
From tiny seeds, to vines, to fruits so grand,
A marvel of nature, isn’t it grand?


Carved into faces, lit from within,
Symbols of harvest, of joy, of kin.
Or turned into pies, so sweet and spiced,
A treat at the harvest feast, so nice.


So here’s to the humble pumpkin, so bright,
Adding color, charm, to the autumn night.
A testament to nature’s power, her might,
In the cycle of life, a beautiful sight.


So let’s celebrate, let’s make a toast,
To the harvest festival, our gracious host.

Five Villanelle Poems About Harvest Festival

The Harvest Moon’s Embrace

The harvest moon shines in the autumn night,
Its silver glow bathing fields in soft light.
As we gather ’round, hearts filled with delight.

From seed to fruit, nature’s cycle takes flight,
In golden grains and apples, crisp and bright,
The harvest moon shines in the autumn night.

We feast, we sing, under the starry sight,
Giving thanks for the bounty, pure and right.
As we gather ’round, hearts filled with delight.

In the dance of leaves, in the bird’s flight,
In every harvest joy, small and slight,
The harvest moon shines in the autumn night.

A celebration of life’s might,
Of nature’s gifts, of love’s infinite light.
As we gather ’round, hearts filled with delight.

So let’s raise a toast, let’s hold each other tight,
For in this moment, everything feels right.
The harvest moon shines in the autumn night,
As we gather ’round, hearts filled with delight.

The Song of the Scarecrow

The scarecrow stands, silent and tall,
Watching over the harvest, over all.
His straw-filled heart, a song does call.

Guarding the fields from spring to fall,
In his duty, he finds his thrall.
The scarecrow stands, silent and tall.

When the harvest moon begins its crawl,
His button eyes gleam, enchant us all.
His straw-filled heart, a song does call.

In the rustle of leaves, in the owl’s squall,
In the quiet moments, he does enthrall.
The scarecrow stands, silent and tall.

A symbol of the harvest festival,
Of nature’s cycle, of life’s protocol.
His straw-filled heart, a song does call.

So let’s give thanks, let’s stand tall,
For the harvest’s gifts, for joy’s recall.
The scarecrow stands, silent and tall,
His straw-filled heart, a song does call.

The Dance of the Leaves

Leaves of red, gold, and brown take a twirl,
In the autumn air, they dance and whirl.
A spectacle of nature, a beautiful pearl.

From bud to leaf, their journey unfurl,
Returning to the earth, into the world.
Leaves of red, gold, and brown take a twirl.

As we gather for the harvest, boys and girls,
Their dance reminds us, life is a swirl.
A spectacle of nature, a beautiful pearl.

In their flight, a story they hurl,
Of life’s ebb and flow, of the seasons’ unfurl.
Leaves of red, gold, and brown take a twirl.

So let’s celebrate, let’s give a twirl,
For the bounty of the harvest, a precious pearl.
A spectacle of nature, a beautiful pearl.

For in their dance, a truth they hurl,
Life is a cycle, a continuous twirl.
Leaves of red, gold, and brown take a twirl,
A spectacle of nature, a beautiful pearl.

The Pumpkin’s Grin

The pumpkin sits, round and bright,
Carved into a face, glowing in the night.
A symbol of the harvest, of joy’s delight.

From seed to vine, to fruit, a sight,
Nature’s miracle, in plain sight.
The pumpkin sits, round and bright.

We carve, we light, under the moonlight,
Celebrating the harvest, holding each other tight.
A symbol of the harvest, of joy’s delight.

In its grin, in its light,
A story of love, of life’s might.
The pumpkin sits, round and bright.

So let’s give thanks, let’s take a bite,
Of the pumpkin pie, sweet and light.
A symbol of the harvest, of joy’s delight.

For in the pumpkin’s grin, in its light,
We see the reflection of our own delight.
The pumpkin sits, round and bright,
A symbol of the harvest, of joy’s delight.

The Baker’s Loaf

The baker kneads with skill, with love, with might,
Turning grains into bread, a delicious sight.
A testament to the harvest, to life’s flight.

From golden fields to the oven’s light,
A journey of transformation, day and night.
The baker kneads with skill, with love, with might.

We break bread, under the starlight,
Sharing the harvest’s bounty, pure and right.
A testament to the harvest, to life’s flight.

In every crumb, in every bite,
A story of love, of nature’s might.
The baker kneads with skill, with love, with might.

So let’s give thanks, let’s hold each other tight,
For the harvest’s gifts, for the baker’s delight.
A testament to the harvest, to life’s flight.

For in the loaf, in its golden light,
We see the reflection of our own delight.
The baker kneads with skill, with love, with might,
A testament to the harvest, to life’s flight.

Five Ode Poems About Harvest Festival

Ode to the Harvest Moon

Oh, Harvest Moon, your silver glow so bright,
Illuminating fields in autumn’s night.
How you cast a spell on this hallowed sight,
Transforming the ordinary with your light.

Do you see how we gather ’round the fire bright,
Celebrating the harvest with pure delight?
Do you hear our songs, our laughter take flight,
Echoing your brilliance in the quiet night?

So here’s to you, Harvest Moon, in your might,
A beacon of the harvest, of life’s infinite light.

Ode to the Humble Scarecrow

Oh, humble scarecrow, standing tall and proud,
Silent guardian of the fertile ground.
Do you feel the joy, the laughter loud,
As we celebrate the bounty that we’ve found?

In your stillness, in your silence profound,
You bear witness to life’s cycle, unbound.
From seed to fruit, from sky to ground,
In your watchful gaze, nature’s wisdom is found.

So here’s to you, scarecrow, in straw gown,
A symbol of the harvest, of life’s merry-go-round.

Ode to the Golden Grains

Oh, golden grains, ripe and ready for the feast,
Bounty of the earth, from west to east.
Do you know how much you are loved, to say the least,
As we gather to celebrate the harvest, a visual feast?

From seed to sprout, from least to beast,
Your journey mirrors ours, not in the least.
In your golden hue, in your abundance increased,
We see the reflection of life’s grand feast.

So here’s to you, golden grains, not the least,
A testament to the harvest, to life’s endless feast.

Ode to the Dancing Leaves

Oh, leaves of red, gold, and brown, in a dance,
Caught in the autumn breeze’s playful prance.
Do you feel the rhythm, the romance,
As we join your dance, given half a chance?

From bud to leaf, to the ground in a glance,
Your journey is a testament to life’s stance.
In your dance, in your graceful advance,
We see the reflection of our own dance.

So here’s to you, leaves, in your autumn trance,
A symbol of the harvest, of life’s grand dance.

Ode to the Pumpkin Pie

Oh, pumpkin pie, so sweet and spiced,
A treat at the harvest feast, so nice.
Do you know how much joy you’ve enticed,
As we savor each bite, each slice?

From pumpkin to pie, in a trice,
Your transformation is nothing but nice.
In your sweetness, in your spice,
We taste the joy of the harvest, twice.

So here’s to you, pumpkin pie, so nice,
A celebration of the harvest, of life’s sweet spice.

Poetry can be a great tool to engage and educate children about the importance and joy of harvest festivals.

The beauty of language, the rhythm of verses, and the vivid imagery that these poems provide can help students better appreciate the hard work that goes into growing food and the bountiful rewards that nature provides.

These 35 poems are not just a celebration of the harvest season but also an ode to nature’s generosity and life cycle.

So, this harvest season, let’s read, learn, and celebrate with these beautiful poems!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a Harvest Festival?

A Harvest Festival is a celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest in a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world. It’s a time to give thanks for a successful growing season and the abundance of food it provides.

2. How can I use these poems in my teaching?

These poems can be used in a variety of ways. You can read them aloud in class, use them as examples for creative writing exercises, or include them in lesson plans about the harvest season, nature, or cultural traditions. They can also be used to stimulate discussions about food, farming, and gratitude.

3. Are these poems suitable for all ages?

Yes, these poems have been carefully selected to be appropriate and engaging for a broad range of age groups. However, teachers should always review content to ensure it aligns with their specific classroom needs and student abilities.

4. Can these poems help improve my students’ language skills?

Absolutely! Poetry is a fantastic tool for language learning. It can help students improve their vocabulary, syntax, and comprehension. Plus, the rhythm and rhyme of poems make them memorable and fun to read, which can boost reading fluency and pronunciation.

5. Can I share these poems with parents or other teachers?

Yes, feel free to share these poems with anyone who might enjoy them. They could be a great resource for parents looking to engage their children in reading and learning at home, or for other teachers seeking fresh materials for their curriculum.

About The Author

I'm Dan Higgins, one of the faces behind The Teaching Couple. With 15 years in the education sector and a decade as a teacher, I've witnessed the highs and lows of school life. Over the years, my passion for supporting fellow teachers and making school more bearable has grown. The Teaching Couple is my platform to share strategies, tips, and insights from my journey. Together, we can shape a better school experience for all.

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