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Poem
November 13, 1852
Loudon Free Press
Loudon, Loudon County, Roane County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Poem uses flower metaphor to contrast fleeting, superficial infatuation mistaken for love by young women with true love, which roots deeply in the heart and withstands time's challenges. Dated November 8th, 1852, for Loudon Free-Press.
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For the Loudon Free-Press.
THE FLOWERET OF LOVE.
Behold yon gaudy painted flower,
Gay, blushing to the morning rays—
It sprang and blossomed in an hour,
With night's chill blast its bloom decays;
Yet thoughtless maidens as they rose,
Mistake and call this flow'ret love.
But love's true flower before it springs,
Deep in the breast its fiber shoots,
Then clasps the heart and round it clings,
And fastens by a thousand roots,
Then bids its strengthened tendrils climb,
And braves the chilling blast of time.
November 8th, 1852.
THE FLOWERET OF LOVE.
Behold yon gaudy painted flower,
Gay, blushing to the morning rays—
It sprang and blossomed in an hour,
With night's chill blast its bloom decays;
Yet thoughtless maidens as they rose,
Mistake and call this flow'ret love.
But love's true flower before it springs,
Deep in the breast its fiber shoots,
Then clasps the heart and round it clings,
And fastens by a thousand roots,
Then bids its strengthened tendrils climb,
And braves the chilling blast of time.
November 8th, 1852.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
True Love
False Infatuation
Flower Metaphor
Enduring Affection
Moral Instruction
Poem Details
Title
The Floweret Of Love.
Subject
Metaphor For True Love
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Behold Yon Gaudy Painted Flower,
Gay, Blushing To The Morning Rays—
It Sprang And Blossomed In An Hour,
With Night's Chill Blast Its Bloom Decays;
Yet Thoughtless Maidens As They Rose,
Mistake And Call This Flow'ret Love.
But Love's True Flower Before It Springs,
Deep In The Breast Its Fiber Shoots,
Then Clasps The Heart And Round It Clings,
And Fastens By A Thousand Roots,
Then Bids Its Strengthened Tendrils Climb,
And Braves The Chilling Blast Of Time.