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Poem
August 7, 1911
Semi Weekly Herald
Durango, La Plata County, Colorado
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem praising the Columbine flower as the sweetest, symbolizing Colorado's beauty and its women's charm, inviting a lonely person to the West to find love and sunshine.
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THE COLUMBINE.
The Yellow rose of Texas may be beautiful to see,
And they say there's none so fair as the belles of Tennessee.
But, although, they may have many who worship at their shrine,
The sweetest flower of all to me is the dear old Columbine.
O Columbine, sweet Columbine, I love thy name so well.
You are the dearest flower that grows on mountains, plains or dell.
You're the flower of Colorado, the Queen state of the West;
You decorate the hillsides of the state that I love best.
Our girls of Colorado are like our flower so blue;
Its petals are not brighter than their eyes of purest hue,
They are not proud nor haughty, but sweet as flowers they grow.
For on the rich and poor alike their smiles on all bestow.
So young man if you are lonely, your life seems bleak and bare,
If you think there's no one in the world for whom you really care,
Then come out West I pray you and for you the sun will shine.
Just come out to Colorado and pluck—a Columbine.
-W. V. J.
The Yellow rose of Texas may be beautiful to see,
And they say there's none so fair as the belles of Tennessee.
But, although, they may have many who worship at their shrine,
The sweetest flower of all to me is the dear old Columbine.
O Columbine, sweet Columbine, I love thy name so well.
You are the dearest flower that grows on mountains, plains or dell.
You're the flower of Colorado, the Queen state of the West;
You decorate the hillsides of the state that I love best.
Our girls of Colorado are like our flower so blue;
Its petals are not brighter than their eyes of purest hue,
They are not proud nor haughty, but sweet as flowers they grow.
For on the rich and poor alike their smiles on all bestow.
So young man if you are lonely, your life seems bleak and bare,
If you think there's no one in the world for whom you really care,
Then come out West I pray you and for you the sun will shine.
Just come out to Colorado and pluck—a Columbine.
-W. V. J.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Love Courtship
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Columbine Flower
Colorado Praise
Western Girls
State Flower
Invitation West
What entities or persons were involved?
W. V. J.
Poem Details
Title
The Columbine.
Author
W. V. J.
Subject
Praise Of The Columbine Flower And Colorado Girls
Key Lines
The Sweetest Flower Of All To Me Is The Dear Old Columbine.
O Columbine, Sweet Columbine, I Love Thy Name So Well.
You're The Flower Of Colorado, The Queen State Of The West;
Just Come Out To Colorado And Pluck—A Columbine.