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A pruning poem is a poem that uses rhymes that are prunings of each other. Each rhyme word is one letter shorter than the rhyme word in the preceding line. [1] Otherwise, they are the same word. Pruning could be accomplished by cutting terminal as well as initial letters, but initial position pruning is the more common and noticeable.
It is a violation of Sacramento’s code to remove or prune a protected tree without a permit. Penalties can result in civil actions, criminal punishments and/or a $250 to $25,000 fine, the city ...
The structural pruning can reduce tree stress, increase the lifespan of trees, and promotes resistance to damage due to natural weather events. Attributes of trees with good structure include excurrent growth by having a single dominant leader, branch unions without included bark, and a balanced canopy.
The text of the poem reflects the thoughts of a lone wagon driver (the narrator), on the night of the winter solstice, "the darkest evening of the year", pausing at dusk in his travel to watch snow falling in the woods. It ends with him reminding himself that, despite the loveliness of the view, "I have promises to keep, / And miles to go ...
"After Apple-Picking" is a poem by American poet Robert Frost. It was published in 1914 in North of Boston, Frost's second poetry collection. [1] The poem, 42 lines in length, does not strictly follow a particular form (instead consisting of mixed iambs), nor does it follow a standard rhyme scheme.
Brontë's love of the sea is expressed in this poem. In it, the sea is portrayed as "The Great Liberator". [2]The line "the long withered grass in the sunshine is glancing" and the footnote she wrote at the bottom of the poem reveals that Brontë "loved wild weather, as she loved the sea, and hard country and snow". [3]
The poem encourages us not to miss the world’s deliciousness: “Quiet’s cool flesh—/let’s sniff and eat it./There are ways/to make of the moment/a topiary/so the pleasure’s in/walking ...
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