Posts Tagged ‘Hamlet’
William Shakespeare: The Poet of Flowers and Gardens
The Master of Metaphor April 23, 1564 Today is the birthday of the English author, poet, and playwright William Shakespeare. A lover of gardens and the science of botany, William Shakespeare included hundreds of references to flora and fauna in his plays and sonnets. And each flower would have conveyed symbolic meaning to his audiences.…
Read MoreWhy the Little Month of February has TWO Birth Flowers: the Violet and the Primrose; the Surprising Answer Along with Fun Facts
“Napoleon’s followers used the violet to weed out his detractors. They would ask strangers if they liked violets; a positive response was a sign of loyalty.” Even though roses are often associated with February, thanks to Valentine’s Day, February’s birth flower is not the rose. Instead, February has two birth flowers: the Violet and the…
Read MoreA Tale as Old as Time: Recycling Theater Bouquets in 1874
“When the man told her the flowers would cost twenty dollars, the actress said the price was too much for one night. But then the gentleman had an idea. He said twenty dollars could be sufficient for two nights and explained how his plan would work.” July 25, 1874 On this day, the Opelousas Courier…
Read MoreAn 1874 Flower Hack: Recycling Bouquets for Performances at the Theater
“When the man told her the flowers would cost twenty dollars, the actress said the price was too much for one night. But then the gentleman had an idea. He said twenty dollars could be sufficient for two nights and explained how his plan would work.” July 25, 1874 On this day, the Opelousas Courier…
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