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Poem
February 26, 1895
Kansas City Daily Journal
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem describing a rosebud in a garden, protected by leaves, whose inner beauty is revealed only to gentle light, metaphorically comparing it to love awakened by passion rather than force.
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A rosebud in my garden grew,
Caressed by leaflets green:
Red as the ruby's crimson hue.
Its petals partly seen,
Part hidden in the soft embrace
Of shielding, verdant arms:
Perchance its most enduring grace,
The promise of its charms.
The story of its blood-red heart.
Impatient thought revealed:
The tender leaves I tore apart.
Which held its leaf concealed:
But sadly, for without avail
I sought the treasured worth:
The tender leaves, the petals frail,
Are fallen to the earth,
Not to uncouth, rough-handed might.
Its deepest glory shown:
This to the kiss of heavenly light
The rosebud yields alone.
Passion the soul of man may move.
Ambition rend, and strife
Alone may wake the kiss of love.
Its noblest powers to life. -K. M.
Caressed by leaflets green:
Red as the ruby's crimson hue.
Its petals partly seen,
Part hidden in the soft embrace
Of shielding, verdant arms:
Perchance its most enduring grace,
The promise of its charms.
The story of its blood-red heart.
Impatient thought revealed:
The tender leaves I tore apart.
Which held its leaf concealed:
But sadly, for without avail
I sought the treasured worth:
The tender leaves, the petals frail,
Are fallen to the earth,
Not to uncouth, rough-handed might.
Its deepest glory shown:
This to the kiss of heavenly light
The rosebud yields alone.
Passion the soul of man may move.
Ambition rend, and strife
Alone may wake the kiss of love.
Its noblest powers to life. -K. M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Rosebud
Garden
Love
Passion
Nature
Revelation
What entities or persons were involved?
K. M.
Poem Details
Author
K. M.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
A Rosebud In My Garden Grew,
Caressed By Leaflets Green:
The Story Of Its Blood Red Heart.
Impatient Thought Revealed:
Passion The Soul Of Man May Move.
Ambition Rend, And Strife
Alone May Wake The Kiss Of Love.
Its Noblest Powers To Life.