The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.

D.H. Lawrence

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Topic

Flowers

Author

D.H. Lawrence

Source

Pansies

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Lawrence, D.H. Pansies. Martin Secker, 1929, introduction.

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You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"

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Time
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Citation

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Author

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1945 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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