When Autumn Comes Author:Robert Maass When Autumn Comes portrays a typical New England autumn. — Autumn brings sweaters and long pants, birds migrating, and boats pulled onto shore. Autumn marks a new school year, and time to prepare homes for winter, including wood cutting and chimney sweeping. Leaves are raked, crops are harvested and Halloween is celebrated. Shadows lengt... more »hen and the first frost arrives. Thanksgiving is celebrated, as heavy coats come out and autumn ends.« less