Thou art the Iris ~

Posted by Maverick ~ on May 19, 2014
Posted in: Flowers, Photography, Poetry. Tagged: , , .

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Thou art the Iris, fair among the fairest,
Who, armed with golden rod
And winged with the celestial azure, bearest
The message of some God.
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Since Iris is the Greek goddess for the Messenger of Love, her sacred flower is considered the symbol of communication and messages. Greek men would often plant an iris on the graves of their beloved women as a tribute to the goddess Iris, whose duty it was to take the souls of women to the Elysian fields.” — Hana No Monogatari, from The Stories of Flowers.

9 comments on “Thou art the Iris ~”

  3. Thank you for liking “The Unexpected.” It was a delight to see this fantastic photo gallery of beautiful, colorful irises and read the story about the Greek goddess Iris. Great post! 🙂

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