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The old moon is tarnished With smoke on the flood din The dead leaves are varnished With color like blood.

Is the moon bright? What season of the year is indicated by the last two lines?

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The lines "The old moon is tarnished / With smoke on the flood din" suggest a dim or obscured moon, potentially due to atmospheric conditions or pollution. The imagery of "smoke on the flood din" implies a hazy or smoky atmosphere.

The lines "The dead leaves are varnished / With color like blood" evoke the image of leaves having a deep red or blood-like color, possibly indicating the autumn season when leaves often change color and fall.

So, based on the last two lines, the season of the year indicated is likely autumn.

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