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Weekly Contest #86
The rose has been associated with everything from debauchery to purity. Joobin Bekhrad explores the myths and meanings behind one of fashion’s favourite motifs. “It might well be said of this beautiful flower, that nature has exhausted herself in trying to lavish on it the freshness of beauty, of form, perfume, brilliancy, and grace.” This is how Charlotte de la Tour describes the rose in her famous book Le Langage des Fleurs (The Language of Flowers). In it, the rose occupies a central and almost hallowed position. Her sentiments ...
Oh-ooo!" It was a most delighted little cry. In fact, Phyllis was a most delighted little girl. Right here in her own garden was the first spring blossom. Phyllis's bright brown eyes shone eagerly, and her brown gold curls blew wildly as she rushed to the door to tell the family. "It was my secret!" cried the little girl, dancing first on one foot and then on the other. "I've known for whole days that it was coming!" "What is it?" cried Jack. "When did it arrive? Who brought it? What is it?" "I think the sunshine brought it," said Phyllis. "...
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