Daffodils
– Day 5
I need not have worried that the daffodils would fail to open.
When April thrills
the wakening hills,
The sunshine on their
summits spills
The charm divine of
amber wine –
Then come the
darling daffodils –
The darling, darling
daffodils!
While winter chills
yet rarely kills,
And slowly yet the Dream
fulfils,
In mist and rain
they come again,
The dainty, dancing
daffodils –
The dream-descended
daffodils.
When vapor crawls
and mountain walls
Give back the cuckoo’s
ringing calls,
Old friends and dear
they reappear,
The dauntless,
dainty daffodils,
The hope-inspiring
daffodils!
Before the swallow
wings his flight,
Or frosts have
ceased to blast and blight,
With rapture fine
their faces shine;
The bliss-begotten
daffodils,
The bliss-bestowing
daffodils.
National Trust Cotehele in Cornwall has a unique collection of heritage daffodils, including 19th century hybrids, the descendants of the once-thriving flower industry in the valley of the River Tamar. The ‘Little Gardens’, as the fields were known locally, were farmed by generations of families, sending flowers and fresh produce by rail to the large city markets. After WWII the industry declined and the fields were no longer tended. Discarded daffodil bulbs were thrown away but continued to flower unnoticed for years.Volunteers at Cotehele collected many of the rare daffodils and a local grower added old ‘historic’ bulbs from his collection. These flowers have been catalogued and are established and protected in the Cotehele gardens.
They are so pretty. I wonder just how many daffodil poems there are?
ReplyDeleteI haven't found very many from recognised poets - there are probably thousands from amateurs which will never be read.
DeleteThe bliss-begotten daffodils,
ReplyDeleteThe bliss-bestowing daffodils .. . once they open!
Especially in places that are very chilly in winter
It's a long wait for spring in some places!
DeleteNow I understand my confusion yesterday, added to the fact I ran out of time the day before to read your daily post.
ReplyDeleteIt seems dear daffs have inspired rather a lot of poetry.
It's senility knocking on the door - mine, not yours.
DeleteHeHe! Hope these 'evil' things are dead and buried
ReplyDeleteby Friday....
But! But! I did find this...(top link)..
https://homespunhaints.com/what-daffodils-symbolize
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Not long to go now . . . ;-)
DeleteFortunately I have an appointment with the eye doctor, because to me the daffodils and the Narcisses look the same (and they are, just looked it up) The name of the Author is hilarious, Good enough, lol
ReplyDeleteThere aren't as many as I would have thought, but perhaps I'm not looking in the right places!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to think about surnames and how they came about.
ReplyDeleteAnd very lovely they are too x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I think so, too. x x x
DeleteI'm almost as excited to see your pictures as I would be watching this wonder unfold on my own kitchen table. Spring is coming!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely comment. Thank you.
DeleteA beautiful poem and another post full of interesting daffodil facts! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann. x x x
DeleteSo pretty! Daffodils mean spring is on the way!
ReplyDeleteFull of hope!
DeleteI never tire of beautiful daffodils :)
ReplyDeleteNor do I.
DeleteBeautiful. Daffodils definitely signify spring to me. Love the photos
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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