Poem three in The Poetry of Flowers, a collection of poems compiled by Rufus W. Griswold in year 1844.
The Use of Flowers, by Mary Howitt, contemplates why flowers were created, assuming a creator God behind each beautiful flower. The author closes with praising flowers for their comfort, and claiming the creator who cares for flowers, cares for man all the more.
The book’s full text has been archived, and can be found online.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.
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