With the leaves dropping from the branches, and the flowers curling in on themselves, the poets are spurred to pick up their pens and write about these transitions. Today we have three poems about leaves.
Poems about Leaves
Poems about Apples
From the budding apple tree to the fall harvest, each moment of an apple’s life can find its way into poetic verse. Today we have collected four poems from four poets that will take you from the apple blossom to the apple harvest.
Trees are Poetry
Poets Joyce Kilmer and Joy Harjo explore the connection between poetry and trees in their poems "Trees" (Kilmer) and "Speaking Tree" (Harjo).
“From her heart a tree grows”
sitting silently/ from her heart a tree grows/ ancient mosses. --This haiku is part of a experiment on the branching of knowledge.
Lilacs
Lilacs, besides being truly beautiful plants to look at, have their roots firmly planted in human history through poetry and literature.
Chokecherry
As the flowers from the Pin Cherry tree drop away, the white flowers of the Chokecherry emerge to take their place on the landscape. The woody plant known as Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) grows as a shrub or small tree under 30 feet in height. It often grows in dense thickets and in damp, rich soils. ... Continue Reading →
Cherry Blossoms
How many, many things They call to mind These cherry blossoms! ~Matsuo Basho Japan-Guide.com In Basho's home country of Japan there are over one hundred varieties of cherry trees. The most popular cherry tree in Japan is known as Somei Yoshino. The Somei Yoshino was heavily cultivated in Tokyo during the Edo Period, which is... Continue Reading →
NW Investigates: Phytoncides
Resources: Forest Bathing by Dr. Qing LiWalk in the woods for wellness: Health benefits of forestsForest Therapy Association of the AmericasPhytoncides: The Science Behind Forest Bathing BenefitsJapanese “forest medicine” is the science of using nature to heal yourself—wherever you are
American Beech – ID Sheet
Common Name: American Beech Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia Other Names: North American Beech Identification: Smooth gray bark50-70 feet tall with rounded crownAlternate leave growthLeaves are elliptical, single toothed, and dark greenLeaves often stay on the tree during the winter Habitat: Grows in mix hardwood forestFound in moist or loamy soilsGrows in coastal areas and up... Continue Reading →
Paper Birch – ID Sheet
Common Name: Paper Birch Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera Other Names: Canoe Birch. White Birch Identification: Thin white bark that peals in paper like layersLeaves are oval to triangular in shape. 2-4 inches longLeaves have double serrated edgesAlternate ArrangementFlowers in April-June60 to 100 feet tall Habitat: Paper Birches are know as pioneer species meaning that it... Continue Reading →
Yellow Birch – ID Sheet
Common Name: Yellow Birch Scientific Name: Betula alleghaniensis Other Names: Identification: Bark is bronze or yellowish grayBark peels horizontally in think curly paper stripsLeaves are elliptical 2.5 inches wideLeaves have fine double toothed edgesAlternate ArrangementFlowers in late May50 to 100 feet tall Habitat: Has a wide shade and soil toleranceUsually found in moist woodlandsMixed stand... Continue Reading →
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