“But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.” - Anne Bronte
Flowers are one of my favorite things found in nature. I guess that is the case with a lot of women. I like orchids, daisies, lilies, irises, pansies, fox gloves, sunflowers, tulips, roses... well, really, you name it and i probably like it.
Roses are interesting, though. Arguably, roses could be called the flower of literature. It is almost cliche to compare love to a rose... it has been done so many times. Authors and play writes have written about roses. Many poets have written about roses. There are songs about them. They are considered to be the default "romance" bloom. What do you buy for your girlfriend on Valentine's Day? Red roses.
They certainly are beautiful, but I often wonder why popular culture has gravitated towards them so much. There are hundreds of types of flowers all around the world. It isn't really a question I know the answers to... just an afternoon's pondering.
Perhaps, like so many other things, roses should thank Shakespeare for their popularity.
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