Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HELIODORA'S WREATH, by MELEAGER


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HELIODORA'S WREATH, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I will weave the violet white
Last Line: Every flower of the spring.
Alternate Author Name(s): Meleagros
Subject(s): Flowers


I WILL weave the violet white,
Mid the myrtle weave the light
Jonquil, and therewith I will
Weave the laughing daffodil.
Then the saffron, sweet of smell,
Weave I will, and weave as well
Purple iris, and with those
Interweave the true-love rose.
So, on the brow where clusters fair
Heliodora's fragrant hair,
This my coronal will fling
Every flower of the spring.





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