Flowers in Winter
(excerpt)
How strange to greet, this frosty morn,
In graceful counterfeit of flower,
These children of the meadows, born
Of sunshine and of showers!
How well the conscious wood retains
The pictures of its flower-sown home,
The lights and shades, the purple stains,
And golden hues of bloom!
It was a happy thought to bring
To the dark season's frost and rime
This painted memory of spring,
This dream of summertime.
And she, when spring comes round again,
By greening slope and singing flood
Shall wander, seeking, not in vain
Her darlings of the wood.
(excerpt)
How strange to greet, this frosty morn,
In graceful counterfeit of flower,
These children of the meadows, born
Of sunshine and of showers!
How well the conscious wood retains
The pictures of its flower-sown home,
The lights and shades, the purple stains,
And golden hues of bloom!
It was a happy thought to bring
To the dark season's frost and rime
This painted memory of spring,
This dream of summertime.
And she, when spring comes round again,
By greening slope and singing flood
Shall wander, seeking, not in vain
Her darlings of the wood.
John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892
Love the poem along with the pictures. You manage to match poems and pictures up so well!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful--I love the snow on the plants and then the surprise of the red berries.
ReplyDeleteBeth
The red berries...wonderful. Thanks, Ruth, for the color and poetry.
ReplyDeleteI love winter weeds... And those berries are so pretty. Nice composition and depth of field.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Ruth... just beautiful. :c)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading the beautiful poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, and your exquisite photography.
ReplyDeleteOh Ruth! I LOVE your poetry picture posts. Perfect. Just perfect.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures compliment the poem beautifully!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Ruth. Love the poetry and the photos. Those red berries look beautiful against the backdrop of snow. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Mary
winter is tough sometimes and your photos do show its beauty! Thanks for sharing and love the poem!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I really liked the imagery in the poem as it does describe what I see on my winter walks..."this dream of summertime".
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