In Italy last month my friend's tree appeared wrapped in an ermine scarf.

by Emily Dickinson

Winter is good - his Hoar Delights

Italic flavor yield -

To Intellects inebriate

With Summer, or the World -

Generic as a Quarry

And hearty - as a Rose -

Invited with asperity

But welcome when he goes

Thanks to Shannon Reibenstein for reminding me of this today, as the world seems frozen.