Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The language of flowers

Take a look at the color you were going for on our carnation dye project and consider the suggested meanings from buzzle.com below.  In a New Post on your blog, write a 12+ line poem that relates to one of the feelings or themes mentioned in connection to your color below.  Include an image.  You could think of a time you felt that way and describe it, or you could make up a ficitonal scenario. 

  • Yellow: A yellow flower is a symbol of happiness, friendship, enthusiasm, luxury, success.
  • Red: A red flower is a favorite of youth as it represents an essence of emotions such as love and passion. It is also a symbol of courage, desire, admiration, constancy and respect. A red flower is a token of youth and enthusiasm.
  • Orange: You can represent your strong love, or a satisfaction of attaining the success through an orange flower. It is also a token of desire and enthusiasm. This vibrant color conveys satisfaction, confidence and passion for life.
  • Green: This refreshing color represents resilience, youth, health and good fortune. The green flowers send a message of pleasure, renewal and optimism.
  • White: White itself is a symbol of peace and purity, humility, innocence and silence. It represents heavenly, pious and sincere feelings. White blossoms convey an elegance and modesty.
  • Pink: Pink is a color of love. And hence, offering a pink flower expresses your love and passion for the other person. A light pink flower is a symbol of delicacy, gentleness, grace, admiration and confidence. A dark pink flower represents gratitude and appreciation.
  • Lavender: A lavender flower represents beauty, solitude and admiration. Lavender flowers are a token of grace, refinement and elegance. Lavender blossoms convey a message of a feminine beauty.
  • Peach pink: If you wish to express your sympathy, gratitude friendship or gentleness, then you can offer a peach pink flower.
  • Purple: This color is associated with the royalty and ceremony. The purple flower is a token of pride, dignity and success. Purple blooms represent admiration and accomplishment.
  • Blue: The blue flowers can reduce stress and worries. They represent serenity, openness and peace. A blue flower offers a cooling effect. It is a perfect gift that promotes the muse of an artist, poet or musician.

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