Seven Summers

The poem recounts the speaker's summers from age 12 to 19, each marked by a distinct experience or journey. At 12, the summer is uneventful, but subsequent years bring travel to Europe, summer jobs, and encounters with various people, including Trisha Brown, Magda, and the Scottish one. The summers are filled with adventure, learning, and personal growth, with the speaker developing their language skills and exploring new places. The poem concludes with the speaker working in Bath, selling books to strangers, and opting to visit Weston-super-Mare instead of Stratford-upon-Avon.