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To The Fringed Gentian

by William Cullen Bryant

In the late autumn, when other flowers have faded, the fringed gentian blooms, a symbol of hope and resilience. William Cullen Bryant's beloved poem "To the Fringed Gentian" is a celebration of this delicate flower and the beauty of the natural world. The poem begins with the speaker addressing the gentian directly, praising its "bright blue" petals and "fringed" edges. The speaker then goes on to reflect on the gentian's significance, noting that it blooms in the fall, when other flowers have died. This makes the gentian a symbol of hope and resilience, even in the face of adversity.

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English

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English

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1832

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William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Born in Massachusetts, he started his career as a lawyer but showed an interest in p...

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