The bramble flower remembered: Ebenezer Elliott’s wild rose of December
by Ebenezer Elliott
Thy fruit full well the schoolboy knows,
Wild Brambles of the brake!
So put thou forth thy small white rose;
I love it for his sake.
Note:
Today is the anniversary of the death of the English poet Ebenezer Elliott who died on this day, December 1, 1849.
Today's Garden words were featured on the podcast:
Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all.
A close-up view of delicate white bramble flowers with yellow centers, set against a pale green background. Soft green leaves and unopened buds can be seen in the foreground.