“It is the first mild day of March:
Each minute sweeter than before…
There is a blessing in the air,
Which seems a sense of joy to yield
To the bare trees, and mountains bare,
And grass in the green field…
We from to-day, my Friend, will date
The opening of the year.
Love, now an universal birth,
From heart to heart is stealing,
From earth to man, from man to earth:
—It is the hour of feeling.’
~William Wordsworth (1770–1850), “To My Sister”
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art credit: ‘sing me a song,’ by caitlin welz-stein
Reblogged this on Art, Photography and Poetry.
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Hi. Beth. Great poem for the beginning of March, St. David’s Day, the Welsh landscape and Wales being the ‘Land of Song’. William Wordsworth one of my favourite poets. I have reblogged. Have a great St. David’s Day.
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how interesting, i had no idea. thank you -)
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Thanks. Have a great day.
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Wordsworth is a favorite, and this poem and painting are beautiful together. Thank you.
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I thought that each of them explained march so well, each in their own way, and they were even better when put together
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Happy March to you, Beth.
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and to you, mark –
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Makes me want to go out on a date with the beautiful earth.
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doesn’t it though?
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Wonderful, Thanks, beth.
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Lovely! 😍
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Looks to be a lovely day here. Good clam and mussel tides coming. Always a treat.
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how wonderful
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Thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure
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You’re welcome 😉
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Sorry wrong comment. 😂
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Beautiful way to mark the 1st day of March Beth!
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Thanks!
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“Each minute sweeter than before” – yes!
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yes, yes
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so beautiful………
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thanks )
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🙂
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That is a darling illustration, I’ll bet one of your kinders is like that girl.
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i was quite taken by it and you are right )
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March 1st is a good day for a little Wordsworth. Love the illustration!
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yes, and thank you )
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You’re welcome, Beth!
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What a lovely poem!
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i loved it –
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