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Hope for the Flowers is an allegorical novel by Trina Paulus. It was first published in 1972 and reflects the idealism of the counterculture of the period. Often categorized as a children's novel , it is a fable "partly about life, partly about revolution and lots about hope – for adults and others including caterpillars who can read".
Learn about the history and meaning of flowers as a means of cryptological communication in the Victorian era. Find out how to interpret the symbolism of roses, tulips, lilies, and other blooms in bouquets and nosegays.
Learn the meanings of various plants and flowers in different cultures and traditions. This dynamic list covers plants from A to Z and their associations with love, life, death, and more.
The Language of Flowers is a 2011 debut novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh about a foster child who becomes a flower arranger. The novel is inspired by a Victorian flower dictionary and explores themes of love, adoption, and attachment disorder.
A poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley about the endurance of memories and sensations. Learn about its publication, theme, musical settings and references.
Viola odorata, also known as wood violet, sweet violet, or garden violet, is a fragrant flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It has various uses in perfumery, cosmetics, confectionery, and medicine, and is edible and cultivated for its scent and beauty.
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae.It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes.
Scientists have also mentioned and drawn their own interpretations of the poem. In his book Through Nature to God, evolutionist John Fiske describes the flower as an “elementary principle” that is both “simple and broad.” According to Fiske, all living things "represents the continuous adjustment of inner to outer relations".