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You might think the poet is the main character of this poem - the I of the first line - but it is actually these beautiful flowers that steal the show. Growing everywhere, as far as the poetโs inner eye can see, they flutter and dance, shine and twinkleโฆ Bringing memories of comfort and delight to the poetโs otherwise lonely and isolated existence.
Peder Mรธrk Mรธnsted was a prominent Danish painter, best known for exquisitely detailed and photorealistic landscape paintings. In this post, Iโm inviting you to join me in a brief exploration of some of his winter landscapes. Iโm sure youโll find them very calming and magical!
This autumn we've had relatively warm weather with lots of sunny days, which made for some really pleasurable walks. In this post Iโll share just a sample of snapshots I took during the months of October and November in one of my favourite nature spots - the Bojฤin Forest near Belgrade.
In this post weโll read a wonderful autumn-themed poem by one of my favourite authors, Sarah Orne Jewett. Describing the scenery surrounding her hometown of South Berwick, Maine, the poet paints the picture of beauty and richness of a sunny November day.
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