The Wreath, To a Friend on Her Birthday, by William Peters

Poem two in The Poetry of Flowers, a collection of poems compiled by Rufus W. Griswold in year 1844.

The Wreath, by William Peters, is a sweet close up of each delicate flower to adorn the wreath, complete with honor given to the woodbine holding it all together.

The book’s full text has been archived, and can be found online.
Griswold, R. W. 1815-1857. (1844). The poetry of flowers: original and selected. Philadelphia: J. Locken.

Leave a comment