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The Garden

This is the setting for many of the poems. It is a place for religious contemplation.

The Sun

This object of nature is called the lord by some of the plants, like the red poppy, for it is needed to give them life.

Early Spring

This time of year represents new life and new possibilities in several of the poems in Wild Iris.

End of Summer

This is the time of year when leaves are beginning to turn and plants and flowers will soon die. It is a symbol of mortality.

Vermont- "Vespers (#1)"

This northern state is where the poet fails in her attempt to plant a fig tree due to its difficult climate.

Fig tree - "Vespers (#1)"

The poet attempts to plant this tree in a state with a cold climate in an attempt to see if God exists.

Violets - "Violets"

These flowers refer...

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