Publisher's Synopsis
Daffodils: Pansies, And Violets, And Asphodel is a poetry book written by Adeline Dutton Train Whitney and first published in 1887. The book is a collection of poems that explore the themes of nature, love, and spirituality. The title of the book refers to the three main flowers featured in the poems - daffodils, pansies, and violets - as well as the asphodel, a flower from Greek mythology that is associated with the afterlife. The poems in Daffodils: Pansies, And Violets, And Asphodel are written in a traditional style, with rhyming stanzas and a focus on imagery and emotion. Many of the poems celebrate the beauty of nature and the joys of love, while others explore more serious themes such as death and the human condition. Adeline Dutton Train Whitney was an American author and poet who was born in 1824 and died in 1906. She was known for her children's books as well as her poetry, and was a popular writer during her lifetime. Daffodils: Pansies, And Violets, And Asphodel is one of her most well-known poetry collections and is still read and appreciated today.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
